WAW-FA1FD7: Obverse and reverse of an Edward III penny.

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-FA1FD7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1361
Date to: Circa AD 1369

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th September 2003

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: The bust facing forwards, otherwise unclear due to wear.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD ANG[ ] The stop between EDWARD and ANG appears to be a saltire.
Reverse description: Long cross with a quartefoil in the centre.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / [ ] / [ ] / [ ]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3039
Four figure Latitude: 52.048585
Four figure longitude: -1.563955
1:25K map: SP3039
1:10K map: SP33NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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