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Unique ID: CAM-3B2AC4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver hammered halfpenny of Edward III, AD1327-1377, florin coinage AD1344-1351. Withers Type 7. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend reads +EDWARDVS REX. Reverse shows solid long cross with three pellets per quarter. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Die axis is 2 o'clock. Weight is 0.51g, diameter is 14.82mm, thickness is 1.45mm.
See Withers, P. & B.R. Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward III & Richard II. 2002 Galata, p.26. Also see North, J.J. Vol.II, p.48, no.1131.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 14.82 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2012 - Monday 31st December 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 7 (N 1131, N 1133)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Solid long cross with three pellets per quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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