ESS-48A9B0: ESS-48A9B0 Medieval coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-48A9B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin: Edward III florin type penny, possibly minted in Durham. Diameter 14.89mm, thickness 0.65mm, weight 0.63 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1344
Date to: AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 14.89 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th October 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder ref: RKE.21.7.139

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage (N 1113-1130), not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust. Bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: + EDWARDVS REX [A]I[N]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/[DVN]/O[LM] Lambardic n's
Initial mark: Cross pattee

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Bures Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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