DOR-7EBC7B: Silver Edwardian penny.

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-7EBC7B

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver florin penny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to 1344-1351. Very little detail surviving, large lettering. Mint of London. Type 4/1.

Date: Medieval

Diameter: 17.1mm.

Weight: 0.90g.

Die Axis: 7.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide Rally 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/27

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Facing bust, bifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in quadrants.
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS LON]DON
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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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