NCL-2736F8: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-2736F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A bent silver penny of Edward III, York mint, dating 1344-1377.

Wear makes more precise identification difficult.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th February 2012 - Tuesday 27th March 2012

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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: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust forward
Obverse inscription: ED...REX AN...
Reverse description: longcross with 3 pellets in each quarter; quatrefoil with pellet in centre
Reverse inscription: .../TAS/..O/RA...
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lund (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9648
Four figure Latitude: 53.919255
Four figure longitude: -0.539767
1:25K map: SE9648
1:10K map: SE94NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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