DENO-9FEEE1: Contemporary medieval copy of a struck penny of Edward III

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Unique ID: DENO-9FEEE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy with silver wash clipped medieval contemporary copy of a penny from Edward III-(1327-1377). Probably minted in York.

The reverse has a pellet at the centre of the main cross, which is a feature of some pennies of Canterbury and York of class 15d and of Durham from the pre-treaty Series A. The coin is also clipped, such that no inscription is present on either side. Quite worn, especially on the obverse - the portrait is very unclear. Obv. Crowned portrait facing. No inscription present Rev. Long cross extending into the legend ring. Three pellets in each quadrant. Pellet in centre of main cross. No inscription present.

Diameter 15.1mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 0.52g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th August 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5879

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned portrait facing.
Obverse inscription: No inscription present
Reverse description: Long cross extending into the legend ring. Three pellets in each quadrant. Pellet in centre of main cross.
Reverse inscription: No inscription present
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
Parish or ward: Langar cum Barnstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7233
Four figure Latitude: 52.889643
Four figure longitude: -0.931326
1:25K map: SK7233
1:10K map: SK73SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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