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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4CDB4E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377). Obverse: crowned bust facing, six-pointed star at end of inscription. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of London. Issued AD 1335-43.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1335
Date to: Exactly AD 1343
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th September 2017
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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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 2nd coinage, Withers type 2 (N 1100/3, N 1103/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, rather worn.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR..... AN*
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: GF003B
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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