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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-CD2DD0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped Medieval gold quarter noble of Edward III (1327-1377). Pre-Treaty Period, Series G. Initial mark: cross 3, 1356-1361 (North 1991: 52, refs: 1189-1190 variant).
Obverse: EDWAR (annulet) R (annulet) ANGL (annulet) Z [ ]; Shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches with trefoils on each point
Reverse: EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA (He shall be exalted in glory). Stops not visible due to clipping; Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb; in each angle a lion passant guardant all within a tressure of eight arches. Pellet at centre
This is probably a muled coin.
Diameter: 16.3mm. Weight: 1.29g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th April 2013
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-40
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Quarter noble
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Gold quarter-noble: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty (N 1141; 1146; 1162; 1189-1192)
Obverse description: Shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches with trefoils on each point
Obverse inscription: EDWAR (annulet) R (annulet) ANGL (annulet) Z [ ]
Reverse description: Stops not visible due to clipping; Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb; in each angle a lion passant guardant all within a tressure of eight arches. Pellet at centre
Reverse inscription: EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA (He shall be exalted in glory)
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 52 | 1189-1190 |
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