SWYOR-C86796: SWYOR-C86796 Medieval Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C86796

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver hammered coin dating from the late Medieval period: a halfpenny of Edward IV (first reign, 1461-1470), heavy coinage, 1461-1464/5. Mint of London. North 1546. Withers Type 4(c). The coin has a diameter of 13.28mm, a thickness of 0.83mm, and weighs 0.48g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1461
Date to: Exactly AD 1464

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 13.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd October 2018 - Thursday 3rd October 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3507

Materials and construction

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

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, Withers type 4 (N 1546)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; saltires by neck
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD DI GRA] REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Barnsley (Metropolitan District)
District: Barnsley (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hunshelf (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2700
Four figure Latitude: 53.49601479
Four figure longitude: -1.59447781
1:25K map: SE2700
1:10K map: SE20SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.	2004	Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward IV - Henry VII	Llanfyllin	Galata Print Limited

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

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