BERK-0E4165: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-0E4165

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), struck as part of the third 'florin' coinage AD 1344-1351 in Durham. This is not a common coin. N1127.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012 - Wednesday 29th February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.801

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWA[R ANG]L DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with plain centre, dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS DVN[OLM]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Little Bedwyn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2766
Four figure Latitude: 51.392401
Four figure longitude: -1.613334
1:25K map: SU2766
1:10K map: SU26NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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