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Unique ID: SUSS-172F87
Object type certainty: Certain
A very worn and clipped silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-77 AD). Second 'star-marked' coinage, dating to 1335-1343; Withers Type 3bi and North Class 4a/b; Nos. 1102/1 and 1102/2.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing with a tall bifoliate crown; much of the detail is missing due to wear.
Obverse legend: + E[DWARDV]S REX ANG* (where * = six-pointed star)
Reverse: Long cross pattee with three pellets connected in each quadrant.
Reverse legend: + CIVITAS LONDON* (where *=six-pointed star)
Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p46; Withers 2002, Halfpennies and Farthings, Edward III and Richard II, p19, Type 3bi.
Subsequent actions
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: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1343
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 15.38 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: Incomplete [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, 2nd coinage, Withers type 3 (N 1100/2, N 1103/3) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a tall bifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: +E[DWARDV]S REX ANG* (where * = six-pointed star)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets connected in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: +CIVI-TAS LON-DON* (where *=six-pointed star)
Die axis measurement: 3 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: West Sussex
District: Arun
Parish: Littlehampton
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ0202
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Liz WALKER
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Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 26th January 2012
Updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
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