NLM-52DF32: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-52DF32

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Penny of Edward III (1327-1377), fourth pre-Treaty coinage of 1351-1361, possibly series D (1352-1353), North no. 1156. Aggressively cleaned.

Obverse description: facing bare shouldered bust with bifoliate crown with tall central fleur, possibly initial cross 1 (North 1991, page 42).

Obverse inscription: +EDW[---].ANGLI., annulet punctuation.

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, an annulet between the pellets in each quarter.

Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]LON/[DON]

Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 0.71gms, die axis: 3

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: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM23455a

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1156-1159)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with bifoliate crown with tall central fleur, annulet puntuation.
Obverse inscription: +EDW[---].ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, an annulet between the pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]LON/[DON]
Initial mark: possibly initial cross 1 (North 1991, page 42)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Burwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3579
Four figure Latitude: 53.2907747
Four figure longitude: 0.02384342
1:25K map: TF3579
1:10K map: TF37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: NLM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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