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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-90B47C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1420
Date to: Circa AD 1480

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th September 2016

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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 - Henry VII (not further defined)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Front facing bust with visible hair on the left side, the length of which almost reaches the collar.
Obverse inscription: Uncertain
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. There is a D in the centre of the cross.There is possibly another feature in one of the quarters but the coin is so worn it is difficult to identify.
Reverse inscription: Uncertain
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor