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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-AC6BB4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1351-1361. Fourth coinage. Pre-Treaty period. Mint unclear.
Diameter: 17.0mm, thickness: 0.5mm, weight: 0.80g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th March 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS RE[X...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS...
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rutland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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