COIN

Unique ID: SOM-057524

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1471
Date to: Exactly AD 1472

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th March 2019 - Thursday 20th June 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 018465

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1634 - 1640)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, facing in a tressure of nine arches, trefoils at cusps
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX [...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing two lines of legend, three pellets in quarters.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM // CIVI/TAS / LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Large annulet / rose
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine