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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-30B301

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped and worn medieval Irish penny in the name of Edward IV (1461-1483), possibly contemporary copy of a coin combining the obverse of a coin minted at Waterford of the sun and Roses/rose on cross coinage c.1478-1483 (Burns type 38) and a reverse naming Cork although of a type not known to be issued at Cork.

Measurements: Diameter: 13.53mm, Thickness: 0.55mm and Weight: 0.45g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1478
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.53 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England
Type: Irish: penny of Edward IV, Group 6, light cross and pellets coinage (S 6360-6387A)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust, roses by crown and neck
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/COR/[__]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR3249
Four figure Latitude: 51.19309831
Four figure longitude: 1.31899369
1:25K map: TR3249
1:10K map: TR34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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