HAMP-7CCD98: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-7CCD98

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A very worn and slightly bent mid 14th-century silver medieval penny of Edward III, 4th coinage, Pre-Treaty period, probably Series D, Durham mint (c. 1352 - c. 1353 AD; probably North 1159).

This coin has suffered circumferential losses as well as some probable clipping.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.7 mm
Width: 17.7 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.93 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3239

Materials and construction

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

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 D (N 1156-1159)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: + E[...]NGLI (probably unbarred 'N')
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter; crozier at start of legend
Reverse inscription: CIV[I/TAS]/DV[N]E/L[mI]E
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3845
Four figure Latitude: 51.202955
Four figure longitude: -1.457474
1:25K map: SU3845
1:10K map: SU34NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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