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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-CF22F7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327 - 1377), dating to AD 1351 - 1352. Pre-Treaty series C mint of London. The coin has been folded slightly between 5 - 10 o'clock on the obverse.
North (1991) Volume 2, p 50 no 1149
Diameter: 19.10 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Die Axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th October 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E9089

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGL
Reverse description: L:ong cross with three pellets in each quarter, an annulet is visible also
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross type 1
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6519
Four figure Latitude: 52.76469867
Four figure longitude: -1.03813133
1:25K map: SK6519
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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	50	1149

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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