LEIC-7924DA: Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of Edward III.

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-7924DA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver complete medieval halfpenny of Edward III.1351-61.London mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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, 4th coinage, pre-treaty F (N 1178, W 15)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: EDWADVS REX AN
Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton and Old Dalby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6926
Four figure Latitude: 52.82711974
Four figure longitude: -0.97738654
1:25K map: SK6926
1:10K map: SK62NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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