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Unique ID: HESH-CA35A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) Third 'Florin' coinage (1344-1351) struck in London. Normal type: 1 - lombardic N's
North 1113
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service Entry Form: SHRMS: 00877
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 1 (N 1113)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing - with high broad crown with upright central lis and drooping fleurs, bi-foliate side fleurs and indistinct pointed ornaments. Drapery formed of two wedges and broad shoulders. In the inscription the n's are lombardic and the elements separated with annulets
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross divides field and inscription; within each quarter three pellets. In the inscription the A is unbarred but with broad top-bar, all letters have distinct serrif terminals. N is Roman
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |