COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-1A2EC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

This is a very rare issue with few examples known (North 1997, 18).

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1339
Date to: Exactly AD 1340

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.2 mm
Width: 14.6 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.43 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th June 2011 - Sunday 31st July 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3173

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: penny of Edward III (S 6269)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with large pellet on breast, within triangle
Obverse inscription: [*] EDW/ARDV/S REX
Reverse description: Circle formed of small pellets divided into quarters by long cross pattée; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS */DVBL/INIE
Initial mark: * Star
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair