Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: WILT-7AF335
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver penny of an uncertain ruler, possibly Edward III or Richard II, dating to the period AD 1327-1399. York mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1327
Date to: Exactly AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 22.16 mm
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4936
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny , halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] REX [...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil in centre of reverse
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS] EBO[RACI]
Initial mark: cross
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SUR-F2D534
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An extremely worn silver Medieval penny of Edward III or Richard II (1327-1399). Uncertain type. Mint of York.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-BC9AB1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An extremely worn silver Medieval penny of Edward III or Richard II (1327-1399). Uncertain type. Mint of York.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMS-F7DC84
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Heavily worn silver long cross penny. Probably Edward III or Richard II. Minted in York. Further details illegible Circa 1327-1399.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618