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Unique ID: WILT-735E07
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval penny of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1344-1351. Third (Florin) coinage. CIVITAS LONDON reverse, depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of London. Uncertain initial mark. North vol.II p.47 no.1116.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 19.51 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5258
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward.
Obverse inscription: ED[W R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: A long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS LON/DON
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Porton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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