KENT-638272: Long Cross penny of Edward III

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Unique ID: KENT-638272

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and cliopped Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth coinage, pre-treaty period (1355-1361), Series G (1356-1361). Minted at London. Initial mark Cross 3. North (1991) no.1206,.

Measurements: 15mm in diameter and 0.9g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust in treasure of nine arches with fleurs on cusps and breast. Annulet stops
Obverse inscription: +EDW[ARDVS REX ANG]LI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with annulets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS /[ LON]/DON
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
Parish or ward: Istead Rise (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6270
Four figure Latitude: 51.40589178
Four figure longitude: 0.32775632
1:25K map: TQ6270
1:10K map: TQ67SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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