WMID-408FC2: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward III, pre-treaty, minted in York

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-408FC2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver hammered penny of Edward III (1327-77). The coin is worn. The solid long cross coin either belongs to Pre-Treaty Series D (1352-1353) to Series G (1356-1361), or to the Post Treaty Period (1369-1377). Mint is Archiepiscopal York. Obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend: [EDWAR]DVS REX [ANGLI F]. The reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each quarter and a quatrefoil with a pellet at the centre. Reverse legend: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI. Diameter: 17.55mm. Thickness: 0.73mm. Weight: 1.2g. Die axis: 6 o'clock.

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 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 17.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd March 2013

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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: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [EDWAR]DVS REX [ANGLI F]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quatre and a quatrefoil with pellet at the centre.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Armitage with Handsacre (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0915
Four figure Latitude: 52.732565
Four figure longitude: -1.868157
1:25K map: SK0915
1:10K map: SK01NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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