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Unique ID: SF-6B21A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Medieval groat of Edward IV, first reign, dating to AD 1461-1470. Mint of Bristol. Cf North 1580.
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 170
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 24.89 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th October 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: Bristol
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust. Quadrifoils by bust. Fleurs on cusps. B on breast.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD] DI GRA REX ANG[...]B[...]
Reverse description: Long cross, legends in two cirlces; three pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: POS[VI/DEVM ]A/DIVTORE' MEVM; VIL/LAB/RIS/TOLL Bristol mint.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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