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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-B65541
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a hammered silver penny, possibly of Edward III, treaty period 1361-69 AD. The obverse has the facing bust with a cross potent initial mark. The reverse has the long cross with three pellets to each quadrant.
The coin is heavily defaced, missing about 25% of the rim with several small splits.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1361
Date to: Circa AD 1369
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.7 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
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Facing bust with a cross potent.
Obverse inscription: --Y --
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets to each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: TAS
Initial mark: cross potent
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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