SF-BF8A9B: SF-BF8A9B

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-BF8A9B

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver medieval groat of Edward IV (second reign), dating to the period AD 1471-1485. Minted in London.

North vol.II, no.1631

There is a small section missing to one side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.13 g
Diameter: 25.32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2019

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, Second reign (N 1631 - 1633)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches with trefoils on the cusps. R looks like a B.
Obverse inscription: +EDVARD DI GRA REX ANG[...]C
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter and the legend in two circles
Reverse inscription: +POSVI/ DEVM A/DIVTOR/E MEVM//CIV/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: ?/Pierced cross
Die axis measurement: 11 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: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Little Thurlow

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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