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Unique ID: NLM-133643
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Penny of Edward III (1327-1377), third florin coinage of 1344-1351
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown; initial cross potent.
Obverse inscription: +EDWAR REX ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/]TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 1.21gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Other reference: NLM37116
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: +EDWAR REX ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/]TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: cross potent
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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