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Unique ID: SF-4F531C
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A worn and somewhat clipped silver hammered groat of Edward IV's first reign, heavy coinage issue of 1461-1464. Lis on breast, plain cross/plain cross initial mark, trefoils on cusps, no marks by crown. Mint of London. North 1530.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1464
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.02 g
Diameter: 24.55 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 1 (N 1529, 1530)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, lis on breast
Obverse inscription: +EDWARD DI GRA REX [AN]GL [Z FR]ANC
Reverse description: Long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border, legend in two concentric rings around
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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