Record ID: IOW-DE3323 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: IOW-DE3323

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of IOW-DE3323 Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward III

A Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377 AD), minted at York. Initial mark: cross 2. Probably Series E, 1354-1355 (North 1975: 39, ref: 1169).

Obverse: EDWARDVS REX[ ]GLI; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1354
Date to: Exactly AD 1355

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 17.37 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: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty E (N 1167-1170) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX[ ]GLI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Cross 2
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-1-71

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