ESS-3D2AC5: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-3D2AC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Medieval penny of Edward III (1327-1377 AD), minted at London, class 15d, 1327-43 AD. North (1991, pg. 45) no. 1095.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7514

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
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: E[...]NG[...]NS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. Lombardic N's
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/L]ON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Tilbury Juxta Clare

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
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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