SWYOR-2CE20A: Medieval coin; penny of Edward III, Florin coinage

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-2CE20A

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver coin; a penny of Edward III (1327 - 1377), probably Florin coinage (1344 - 1351), London mint, Reverse type 1 with lombardic Ns. See North number 1113 - 1116. Part of the edge of the coin is missing and some of the legends are illegible. The coin is 18.8mm diameter, 0.73mm thick, 1.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2014 - Monday 13th October 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2387

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage (N 1113-1130), not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [E]DW R A[NGL DNS HYB]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVITA[S L]ONDO[N] [lombardic N]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Plompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3654
Four figure Latitude: 53.98081045
Four figure longitude: -1.45255209
1:25K map: SE3654
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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