LVPL-407A44: Medieval coin: Penny possibly of Edward III, minted in York

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-407A44

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver penny, possibly of Edward III (1327-1377 AD), minted in the Archespiscopal mint in York, some time between 1327 and 1377 AD. The reverse has been double struck.

Diameter: 16.43mm
Thickness: 0.89mm
Weight: 1.0 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th March 2011

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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, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown with flat base, face looking forwards. Long 'spaniel ears' like hair
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Quatrefoil in centre of cross. Three pellets in each quarter. Double struck
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Skirpenbeck (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7655
Four figure Latitude: 53.985472
Four figure longitude: -0.842474
1:25K map: SE7655
1:10K map: SE75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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