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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-A9C484
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A hammered silver penny of Edward III (1327-77 AD), from the Pre-Treaty Issue, Series E, obverse with bust facing and mm cross (3) dating to 1356 - 61. Long cross reverse, from the Canterbury mint.
The coin has a small missing section of the rim and appears to have been clipped or possibly struck well off centre.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.25 mm
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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing and mm cross (2).
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANG- - NS HYB -
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: Cross (3)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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)
To be known as: Steventon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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