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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-6059C6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and possibly clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at York. Probably Pre-Treaty Period, 1351-1361 (North 1991: 48-54).
Obverse: EDWA[ ]EX (double saltire stop) AnGLI]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Reverse: (saltire stop) CIVI/TAS/EB[ ]/[ ]ACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross
Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 0.92g. DA=12:11.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
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 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th December 2014 - Wednesday 17th December 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-1-16
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
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: EDWA[ ]EX (double saltire stop) AnGLI]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: (saltire stop) CIVI/TAS/EB[ ]/[ ]ACI
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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 | 48-54 |
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