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COIN
Unique ID: SF-310A23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver medieval halfpenny of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1335-43. 2nd 'star marked' coinage. Withers Class 5ii. Minted in London.
RK period VIII
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1335
Date to: Exactly AD 1343
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: RLM 059
Other reference: SS 14-385
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III 2nd 'star marked' coinage, Wither's type 5 (N 1102, N 1103/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX ANG*
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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