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Unique ID: NCL-7E0E18
Object type certainty: Certain
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Half penny of Edward III, obverse has a front bust with a bifoliate crown and "EDWARDVS RES ANG" inscribed on it. Reverse is a long cross with three connected pellets in each quadrant, with "CIVITAS LONDON" inscribed. Possibly North 1103/3.
Class: Halfpenny
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1343
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.71 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
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
Obverse description: Front facing bust with bifolate crown
Obverse inscription: EDWARDUS REX ANG
Reverse description: Long cross with three conjoined pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ0071
Four figure Latitude: 55.033522
Four figure longitude: -2.001534
1:25K map: NZ0071
1:10K map: NZ07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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