COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-81D8E4

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver halfpenny probably of Edward III from his Third (Florin) Coinage, long cross reverse, London mint, 1344 - 1351.

North, p.48, no.1131.

Withers, p.26, type 7.

Notes:

This coin was originally found as one piece but has since become seperated.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 7 (N 1131, N 1133) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: Wilberfoss

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Rebecca Griffiths - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Rebecca Griffiths - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 19th January 2012
    Updated: Monday 6th February 2012

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