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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-22C9BE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Second star marked coinage, 1335-1343 (North 1991: 46, ref: 1102/1; Withers 2002: 21, Type 5ii).
Obverse: EDWARDVS REX ANG (star); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (star); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 16.1mm. Weight: 0.55g. DA=12:10.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. R. 2002. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II. Galata: Llanfyllin, Powys.
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 1335
Date to: Exactly AD 1343
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-21
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 2nd coinage, Withers type 5 (N 1102, N 1103/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANG (star)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (star)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 10 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.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 46 | 1102/1 | |
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2002 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward III and Richard II | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 21, Type 5ii |
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