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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-94DB39
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silver Medieval Irish halfpenny of Edward III dating to AD 1339/1340, struck at Dublin mint (Spink 6269?).
Overall dimensions are as follows: 16mm in diameter, weight not recorded.
Notes:
Rally record 45.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1339
Date to: Exactly AD 1340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm
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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: Dublin
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, within a triangle.
Obverse inscription: EDW/ARD/VS REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVBL/INIE
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.26146126
Four figure longitude: 0.15740433
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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