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Unique ID: WAW-42F987
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: halfpenny of Edward III (1279-1377) minted in London between AD 1335 and 1369. Unknown Withers Type. The coin is cracked and taped with sellotape, so the weight is not genuine.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1369
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.83 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th October 2012 - Monday 2nd December 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[ ]S REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP1050
Four figure Latitude: 52.14819791
Four figure longitude: -1.8552719
1:25K map: SP1050
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.