COIN

Unique ID: SOM-F56940

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1361
Date to: Circa AD 1363

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 022009

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half noble
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Gold half-noble: Edward III, 4th coinage, treaty A, transitional (N 1223)
Obverse description: Crowned king stood facing forward on a ship, holding a sword in his right hand and a shield; quartered with the arms of England and France, in his left.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL D HIB
Reverse description: Floriated cross with lis at end of each limb with a compartment in the centre bearing a closed E for Edward and an annulet at the corners. Each angle has a lion passant and guardant with a crown above within a tressure of eight arches
Reverse inscription: DOMINE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVTS ME
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine