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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-FA5F3A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver demi-sterling penny or half penny of Edward III as Duke of Aquitaine, dating to c.AD 1330-1345. Anglo-Gallic series. Mint unknown.
A parallel on the database is BERK-DD8AB4.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1330
Date to: Circa AD 1345
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.38 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 15.08 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SHC receipt no. 017190
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with lion at neck
Obverse inscription: EDWARD [...] R
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoils at terminals and one crown in each angle
Reverse inscription: DVX/AQV/I[TA/NIE]
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
To be known as: Carhampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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