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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.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-1-400
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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