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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-458FCB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver penny of Edward III probably dating to AD 1363-1369 (Fourth Coinage Treaty Series). The coin is worn. Obverse depicts a crowned bust facing with shoulders. Reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter and a crozier before CIVITAS. Mint of Durham. Probably North 1272/2 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London, p 57 no 1272/2).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1363
Date to: Exactly AD 1369

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5116

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: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, treaty (N 1264-1273)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with shoulders.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[D ANGL R DNS hYB]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter and a crozier in front of CIVITAS.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS DVR[EME]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

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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.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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