IOW-398D12: Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-398D12

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Second star marked coinage, 1335-1343 (North 1991: 45-46).

Obverse: EDW[ ]ANG (star); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/[ ]/[]ON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant

Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.51g. DA=12:9.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1335
Date to: Exactly AD 1343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th October 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-2-423

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 2nd coinage, not further defined (W1-10)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDW[ ]ANG (star)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[ ]/[]ON
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 45-46

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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