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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-5D1C45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late medieval silver penny of Edward III dating from c. AD1352-1353, Series D, North1158. York Episcopal.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th June 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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, pre-treaty D (N 1156-1159)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Initial mark: Cross 1 or 1a
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Clitheroe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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