IOW-618EB5: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-618EB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete and damaged Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Initial mark: cross pattée (but similar to cross 1). Third (Florin) Coinage, 1344-1351 (North 1991: 47, ref: 1116).

Obverse: EDWRANGLDNShYB (no stops, reversed Roman Ns); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (Lombardic Ns); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant

Diameter: 18.9mm. Weight: 1.18g. DA=12:12. North,

J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th February 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-2-148

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, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: EDWRANGLDNShYB (no stops, reversed Roman Ns)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (Lombardic Ns)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	47	1116

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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