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Unique ID: OXON-E54D3D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped and chipped silver Medieval penny of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377) series E or Treaty B onwards, dating to AD 1354-1377. Durham mint.
The coin is missing a chip between 6 and 8 o'clock as seen on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1354
Date to: Exactly AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 1st January 2010
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Other reference: OMS receipt 2632
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]DVS[...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / DVR/[EN]E
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4008
Four figure Latitude: 51.76925372
Four figure longitude: -1.42173131
1:25K map: SP4008
1:10K map: SP40NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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