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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.43 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th March 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
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