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Unique ID: NARC-A39776
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An incomplete silver Penny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1470). First reign. Heavy coinage. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant and rose in centre of cross. Durham mint. AD 1461-1465.
The coin is missing portions of its outer flan between 10-2 O'clock.
Diameter: 16.83mm, Thickness: 0.80mm, Weight: 0.5g
North Vol II, P 84, No 1544
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1465
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 16.83 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, Class 4 (N 1541, 1543, 1544)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWA]RDxRE[XxANGLIEZFR]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant and rose in centre of cross
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS/[DVNO/]LIN
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP8797
Four figure Latitude: 52.56388528
Four figure longitude: -0.71796514
1:25K map: SP8797
1:10K map: SP89NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 84 | 1544 |