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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-FFAFE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377 AD) . Pre-Treaty Series C (1351-1352). Initial mark: Cross 1. The obverse depicts the crowned bust facing, with little detail left at the neck and shoulders due to wear. The obverse legend reads: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI, with annulet stops. The reverse depicts a long cross pattee with an annulet in the centre of three pellets in each quadrant. The reverse legend reads: CIVITAS LONDON; the Roman 'N's are reverse-barred. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, No. 1149.

Class: Pre-Treaty Series C

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 16.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets and an annulet in the centre of the pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI-TAS LON-DON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Buriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7420
Four figure Latitude: 50.974669
Four figure longitude: -0.947378
1:25K map: SU7420
1:10K map: SU72SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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