WAW-D99AED: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-D99AED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: penny of Edward III (1327-1377) minted in London between 1351-52. Pre-Treaty Period, Series C, North No.1149.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 17.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 31st December 2015

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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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets and an annulet in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / [TAS] / [LON] / [DON]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Elford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1910
Four figure Latitude: 52.68736035
Four figure longitude: -1.72035514
1:25K map: SK1910
1:10K map: SK11SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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