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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-DFC848
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A hammered silver penny struck for Edward III dating c. 1356-1361. Fourth coinage issue, pre-treaty series G, initial cross 3, mint of London. The reverse has a single annulet in the centre of the usual three pellets in one angle on the reverse. C.f North (vol. II) no. 1206.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.07 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th January 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1205-1221)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RDVS] REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each angle. Additional annulet in centre of pellets in one angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross number 3 (North)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Babraham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL5050
Four figure Latitude: 52.12795647
Four figure longitude: 0.18988312
1:25K map: TL5050
1:10K map: TL55SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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