LEIC-C47D97: Medieval silver penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-C47D97

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377). The coin is in fair condition but heavily worn on around a third of its surface. The reverse is struck off-centre and the mint mark goes off the edge of the coin.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 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
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III not further defined
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust of the king
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[...]
Reverse description: Circle with long cross, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Freeby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8220
Four figure Latitude: 52.771377
Four figure longitude: -0.785994
1:25K map: SK8220
1:10K map: SK82SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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