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Unique ID: LANCUM-570081
Object type certainty: Certain
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Possibly a York penny of Edward III dating from c. AD1356-61. Pre-treaty series G. Intial cross 3, saltire stops and an annulet in the CIVI quarter on the reverse
Obv: [EDWA]RDVS ... Crowned bust facing
Rev: CIVITAS EBORACI Long cross with quatrefoil in centre and pellets in angles and annulet in first quarter
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.65 mm
Width: 17.62 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Diameter: 18.65 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd August 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1205-1221)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWA]RDVS[REX ANGLI]
Reverse description: long cross diving legend with quatrefoil in centre, pellets in angles and annuet in first quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Initial mark: Cross 3
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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