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COIN

Unique ID: NARC1665

Object type certainty: Certain

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A halfpenny of Edward III third (florin) coinage

Notes:

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1351
Date to: Ante AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 14.83 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing
Obverse inscription: -DWARDVSRE-----
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI ONDON

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Northamptonshire
District: East Northamptonshire
To be known as: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHELVESTON CUM CALDECOTT

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2001 - Tuesday 1st May 2001

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    Created: Monday 2nd July 2001
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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