SUSS-F264B1: Medieval coin: Halfpanny of Edward III as Duke of Aquitaine

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F264B1

Object type certainty: Certain
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Edward III halfpenny of the Duchy of Aquitaine, struck in the 1330s or early 1340s. The coin is damaged to one side. Several English hoards of the 1340s and 1350s include sterlings from Aquitaine (e.g. 1805 silver coins in the recent hoard from Chesterton Lane in Cambridge include 4 examples).

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1330
Date to: Circa AD 1344

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th October 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Three quarters crowned bust facing left (with lion passant guardant below)
Obverse inscription: ED[WARD] REX ANG[L]
Reverse description: Plain cross pattee with pellet at centre of ends, crown in each quarter
Reverse inscription: DVX/AQV/IT[A/NI]E
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Steyning

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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