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Unique ID: SOM-035B42
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), dating to AD 1476 to 1480. Initial mark unclear. Episcopal issue of York under Archbishop Lawrence Booth. North (1991:94) no. 1652.
The coin has been chipped around the edge.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1476
Date to: Exactly AD 1480
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
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Recorded by: Miss Sabrina Ruffino
Identified by: Miss Sabrina Ruffino
Other reference: SCC Receipt no 17631
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1641 - 1666)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. B and key by bust.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter and quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/T[AS E/BOR/ACI]
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Find number: SUSS-53D015
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval silver penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483) minted at York under Archbishop Lawrence Booth, initial mark unclear, 1476-1480 …
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Find number: SWYOR-8C3830
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A silver Medieval coin; a penny of Edward IV, 2nd reign (1471 - 1483), Class XXI 1 minted at York under Archbishop Lawrence Booth (1476 - 148…
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Find number: IOW-1F15C1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A Medieval silver penny of Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), minted at York. Issued by Archbishop Lawrence Booth, probably during the Sed…
Workflow: Awaiting validation