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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-18AA27
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late medieval silver penny of Edward III, probably dating from c. AD1356-361; Series G, North 1217.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd 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
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1205-1221)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS DVREME
Initial mark: cross
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
To be known as: Colyton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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