WMID-58AF98: Medieval coin: Incomplete penny of Edward III, Durham mint

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Unique ID: WMID-58AF98

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the between AD 1351 to AD 1352. Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty period, Series C. CIVI TAS DVN ELMIE reverse type, with a Crozier before CIVI. Minted in Durham. North type 1150.

Diameter: 18.75 mm
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 1.0 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013

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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 C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing forward. Triangular drapery. Trifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: ED[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Crozier to start.
Reverse inscription: [ ] TAS [ ]E LMIE
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: King's Newnham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4377
Four figure Latitude: 52.389344
Four figure longitude: -1.369584
1:25K map: SP4377
1:10K map: SP47NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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