SUSS-495FAB: Medieval Coin: Silver Long Cross Penny of Edward III, Post Treaty

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-495FAB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn and incomplete silver long cross penny of Edwardian issue, probably of Edward III. Probably Post Treaty Period, dating to AD 1369-1377, based upon the combination of remaining legend detail and attributes. Mint of Durham. Cf. North 1991 Vol I, p. 59, no. 1297; also Wren p. 98, Durham no 2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1369
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4

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: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, post-treaty (N 1291-1297)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with bifoliate side-fleurs.
Obverse inscription: [...]NGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: xC[...]M
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Chichester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8405
Four figure Latitude: 50.8384423
Four figure longitude: -0.80842459
1:25K map: SU8405
1:10K map: SU80NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Objects listed as having been discovered between February to December 2014.

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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