Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-011AD5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
Photograph and measurements supplied by A Charman
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: AD 1343
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Thursday 31st December 1992
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Other reference: CB-23
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 coinage, Withers type 5 (N 1102, N 1103/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, crown double punched
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RDV]S REX ANG*
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/(DON*)
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.