COIN

Unique ID: GLO-00CA65

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver penny of Edward III
Date 1344-1377
Obverse: crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: [EDWARDUS REX] ANG[LI]
Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil in the centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Mint: York
Condition: poor

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 1377

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 18 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, 3rd 'florin' coinage (N 1113-1130), not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: [EDWARDUS REX] ANG[LI]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil in the centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Parish: Hinton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO6803
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2011 - Saturday 31st December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4971

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    Created: Monday 6th February 2012
    Updated: Monday 6th February 2012

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