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Unique ID: BERK-66DD90
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III, (AD1327 - 1377 ) 4th coinage AD1351 - 1377. Broken into two fragments
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 19.74 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference: Y365
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDV[S...R]EX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend into quarters with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS E(BORACI?)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4192
Four figure Latitude: 51.625331
Four figure longitude: -1.409116
1:25K map: SU4192
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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