COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-729A46

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Class: Edward III
Sub class: Treaty quarter-noble

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1363
Date to: Circa AD 1369

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 19.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2003

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: F.L.O. 2003/31

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter noble
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: A royal crest (shield) divided into quarters by a cross, depicting two sets of three lions and two sets of fleur de lis (at opposing corners of the shield) (fleur de lis - top left and bottom right).
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD DEI] GRA REX [ANGL]
Reverse description: An elaborate floral cross with lions and fleur de lis. The fleur de lis in the middle of the reverse shows that this coin was minted in London.
Reverse inscription: EXALTA[L?]T[V]......[UWDRIA]