HAMP-DD32E6: Medieval coin : penny of Edward III - Edward IV

Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-DD32E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, worn medieval silver penny dating to the reigns of Edward III to Edward IV (1327-1470). Due to the severity of the wear of the coin, Carl Savage comments 'It looks like probably late Edward III to Edward IV; other than that I cannot be more accurate.' Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd April 2017 - Saturday 22nd April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 474

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
Type: Not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Houghton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3333
Four figure Latitude: 51.0953641
Four figure longitude: -1.53013441
1:25K map: SU3333
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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