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Unique ID: IOW-9052E0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and possibly clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Treaty Series, 1363-1369, (North 1991: 57, ref: 1265).
Obverse: +•EDWARD AnGL R DnS hYB (double annulet stops; pellet before E); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (Ns with reversed bars); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 17.3mm. Weight: 0.99g. DA=12:6-7.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1363
Date to: Exactly AD 1369
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-128
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, treaty (N 1264-1273)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: +•EDWARD AnGL R DnS hYB (double annulet stops; pellet before E);
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (Ns with reversed bars)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 57 | 1265 |