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Unique ID: KENT-8215F8
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A clipped and slightly bent medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377). Second (star marked) Coinage dating to the period 1335-1343. Withers (2002) Type 5ii, North (1991) no.1102/1. London mint.
Measurements: 16.3mm in diameter; 0.6g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1343
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 'star marked' coinage, Withers type 1 (W1-10)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX ANG *
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON*
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR0726
Four figure Latitude: 50.99615204
Four figure longitude: 0.94856056
1:25K map: TR0726
1:10K map: TR02NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |