IOW-773971: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-773971

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Third (florin) coinage, 1344-1351 (North 1991: 47, refs: 1113-1114).
Obverse: EDWR AnGL DnS hYB (Lombardic Ns; annulet stops); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 1.29g. DA=12:11.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2013-1-400

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 1 (N 1113)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: EDWR AnGL DnS hYB (Lombardic Ns; annulet stops)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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