SWYOR-56C016: A Medieval coin: a halfpenny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-56C016

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver coin: a halfpenny of Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377), Florin coinage, Withers Type 7 dating from AD 1344 - 1351. Mint of London. The edge of the coin is missing between 7 and 10 o'clock on the obverse. See Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II by P and B Withers, page 26, type 7 and North Volume 2 (1991) page 48, number 1131. The coin is 15.3mm diameter, 0.5mm thick and 0.58g. The second D in EDWARDVS looks more like an O.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 4th June 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2616

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 7 (N 1131, N 1133)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: [EDW]ARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kirton in Lindsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9198
Four figure Latitude: 53.47088083
Four figure longitude: -0.63053336
1:25K map: SK9198
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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