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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-4BF0B8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 7 (N 1131, N 1133)
Obverse description: Front-facing crowned bust.
Obverse inscription: EWARDVS:[ ]
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: cross potent
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine