DOR-BE9382: Silver halfpenny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-BE9382

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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 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 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/69

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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