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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-136A3B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver penny of Edward III's third (florin) coinage of type 4 minted at Reading, escallop in the upper L quarter. Bust of king facing with the legend +EDW [R ANGL D]NS [h]YB . The reverse has long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter and the legend VILLA R[A]DIN[GY]. Dated 1344-51.
Diameter: 18.25mm; weight: 0.9g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th October 2015 - Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 0418
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Reading
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Bust of king facing
Obverse inscription: +EDW [R ANGL D]NS [h]YB
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VILLA R[A]DIN[GY]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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