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Unique ID: SOM-501AED
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1352-1355. Fourth Coinage, Pre-reaty series D or E. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London. North (1991: 50-51) nos. 1156 or 1167.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1355
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Other reference: SCC receipt: 017392
Primary material: Silver
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, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowed bust facing
Obverse inscription: [ED]WARDVS [REX ANGLI]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI[/TAS/ LON/DO]N (un-barred N)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST1232
Four figure Latitude: 51.08054747
Four figure longitude: -3.25764221
1:25K map: ST1232
1:10K map: ST13SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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