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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-5D4504

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver halfpenny of Edward IV, second reign, (AD 1471-1483).Minted in London. Uncertain mintmark and type, dating to 1471-1483.

Measurements: 12.24mm in diameter, 0.44mm thick 0.3g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1471
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.44 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.24 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (second reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, Second reign, not further defined (N 1667 - 1669)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: [+]EDW[ARD] DEI GRA REX
Reverse description: Long Cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angle, merging together
Reverse inscription: C[IVI/TAS/LO]n/DOn
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Saltwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1537
Four figure Latitude: 51.09199349
Four figure longitude: 1.06892124
1:25K map: TR1537
1:10K map: TR13NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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