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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-9B8D97

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1356
Date to: AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.32 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 19.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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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: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1205-1221)
Obverse description: Very worn.
Obverse inscription: EDW...hIB (the h is poorly formed), double saltire stops
Reverse description: Longcross with 3 pellets in each quarter and a quatrefoil in the centre.
Reverse inscription: .../TAS(double saltire)/EB...
Initial mark: Cross 3
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair