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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-88B396

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a long cross halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377 AD). Third or florin coinage (1344-1351 AD). London mint. Spink # 1557. North 1131. Withers Type 7. Diameter : 14-15mm. Weight : 0.44g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th April 2017

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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, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 7 (N 1131, N 1133)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Reverse description: Long cross pattée with three pellets in each angle.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Fawkham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5865
Four figure Latitude: 51.36209638
Four figure longitude: 0.26807314
1:25K map: TQ5865
1:10K map: TQ56NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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