BERK-C3FFBB: Medieval coin; halfpenny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-C3FFBB

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A clipped and worn silver halfpenny of Edward III (AD 1327-77). A 2nd 'star-marked' coinage (AD 1335-1343). Mint of London. North 1100/2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1343

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANG (STAR)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON (STAR)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Harwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4988
Four figure Latitude: 51.5887301
Four figure longitude: -1.29411542
1:25K map: SU4988
1:10K map: SU48NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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