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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-4F8D9B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Edward III pre-treaty series G penny, this variety is not listed by North but was listed by L.A Lawrence in his original classification, this variety has large annulet stops and annulets on both shoulders. This variety is placed between Gd and Gf, the mint is Durham, initial mark is a cross 3. Date is 1356-61AD. The diameter is 17mm and the weight 1.23g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th January 2015
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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
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: RUFFORD
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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