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COIN
Unique ID: SF-53522A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete medieval silver penny of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1351-2. 4th coinage, pre-Treaty Period, Series C. Minted in London.
North vol.II, no.1149.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 18.11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2017
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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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Annulet stops. Wedge-tailed R.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter. Additional annulet in each quarter. Reverse barred Roman N
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Chevington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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