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Unique ID: DOR-BE9382
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to c.1335-1343 Withers type 5, North 1102, mint of London.
Date: Medieval.
Diameter: 14.63mm.
Weight: 0.50g.
Die axis: 10.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.63 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th October 2017
This object was found at Piddletrenthide 2017
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Other reference: FRS/69
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 5 (N 1102, N 1103/2)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned, bifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANG
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY7199
Four figure Latitude: 50.78983684
Four figure longitude: -2.41278403
1:25K map: SY7199
1:10K map: SY79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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