YORYM-E7B69E: Medieval Coin : Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-E7B69E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny probably of Edward III dating to the period AD 1327 - 1377. Long cross reverse with quatrefoil centre. Mint of York.

The coin has been mis-struck on the obverse leaving roughly one third of the flan blank.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI [---]
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil at centre
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Die axis measurement: 6 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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9627
Four figure Latitude: 53.73057013
Four figure longitude: -0.54631395
1:25K map: SE9627
1:10K map: SE92NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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