LEIC-6523E1: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-6523E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Very worn long cross penny of Edward III (1327-1377), which has square cross type 1 as the initial mark, dating it to 1351-2. Fourth coinage. Obverse reads EDWA[RDUSREXAN]GLI. Reverse is hard to decipher, but MIE is just visible indicating it reads [CIVITAS DVNEL]MIE, i.e. Durham mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.9 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th September 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: Penny, halfpenny or farthing (Fourth coinage) of Edward III not further defined
Obverse description: Front facing crowned bust, bushy hair.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[DVS REX]
Reverse description: Solid long cross with three pelletts in the angles.
Reverse inscription: [...]MIE
Initial mark: cross 1
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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: Wolvey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4489
Four figure Latitude: 52.49713847
Four figure longitude: -1.35331354
1:25K map: SP4489
1:10K map: SP48NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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