WILT-5C6752: Medieval coin : Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-5C6752

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver incomplete and mutilated penny of Edward III (1312-77), fourth coinage, pre treaty period, series C. It measures 17mm in diameter and weighs 0.63g (9.8gn).

Obverse: Crowned bust facing
initial cross 1 EDW[ AN]GLI
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets and annulet in ?each quarter
[CIVI TAS] LON DON

Mint: London, 1351-2

Reference: North 1149

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th May 2010 - Thursday 29th July 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 3509

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: initial cross 1 EDW[ AN]GLI
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets and annulet in ?each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI TAS] LON DON

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Marden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd		1149

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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