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Unique ID: IOW-79EC9E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377 AD), minted at York. Initial mark: cross 2. Probably Series E, 1354-1355 (North 1991: 51, ref: 1168).
Obverse: EDWARD REX ANGL Z FRA (single annulet stops, unbarred N); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 18.8mm. Weight: 1.21g. DA=12:3-4.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1354
Date to: Exactly AD 1355
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th June 2015 - Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-5-80
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty E (N 1163-1164)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: EDWARD REX ANGL Z FRA (single annulet stops, unbarred N)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Cross 2
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 51 | 1168 |