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Unique ID: IOW-DCCE61
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Initial mark: cross pattée. 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 (reversed Roman Ns); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 19.1mm. Weight: 1.30g. DA=12:11-12.
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 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th August 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-5-107
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, 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 (reversed Roman Ns)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: 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. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 47 | 1116 |