BERK-1A0E3C: Medieval coin: Halfpenny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-1A0E3C

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn medieval silver half penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), probably of the star-marked coinage and therefore dating to the period AD 1335-1343. Mint of London. Withers Type 1-10 (not further defined).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.38 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014 - Sunday 19th October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.566

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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, not further defined (W1-10)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX AN *
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. No extra marks
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Shefford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3875
Four figure Latitude: 51.47269405
Four figure longitude: -1.45428224
1:25K map: SU3875
1:10K map: SU37NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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