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COIN
Unique ID: SF-0C32AA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver Medieval halfpenny probably of Edward IV (AD 1461-470 // 1471-1483), dating to AD 1461-1464. possibly mint of London
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 1464
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14.62 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, Heavy coinage, not further defined (N 1545 - 1547)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust.
Obverse inscription: [...] REX [...]
Reverse description: Long solid cross; three pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS/(L)[...]/[...]
Initial mark: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Framlingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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