KENT-D1C4AD: Pierced penny possibly Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-D1C4AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn, clipped and pierced later Medieval silver penny probably dating to the reign of Edward IV (1461-1470 and 1471-1483). Possibly Durham mint issue of Edward IV first reign 1461-1470 heavy coinage (1461-1463) class IV with 'rose' at centre of the reverse? North (1991) No 1544.

Measurements: 15.94mm (remaining) diameter, 0.47mm thick and 0.68g in weight

Notes:

The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1463

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 15.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 4 (N 1541, 1543, 1544)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: [+EDWARDxDIxGRAxREXxANGL]
Reverse description: Long Cross dividing Legend with three pellets in each angle, Rose at centre?
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/DVNO/LI]Nx
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Effingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1151
Four figure Latitude: 51.24738112
Four figure longitude: -0.41103226
1:25K map: TQ1151
1:10K map: TQ15SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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