NLM-7A8CB9: Medieval Coin: Quarter Noble of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-7A8CB9

Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold coin. Quarter noble of Edward III (1327-1377), fourth coinage, Treaty issue of 1361-1369, Spink no. 1510. Folded, obverse innermost. Double saltire punctuation.

Obverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France within an eight arched tressure with lis on its cusps. Initial cross potent [Edward III cross 5 (5)]

Obverse inscription: +ED[---]xxGR[--]REX

Reverse description: Cross fleury with a lion left in each angle within a tressure of eight arches with lis on its cusps, lis in centre. Initial cross potent (5).

Reverse inscription: +EXALTABIT[-]xxINxxGLORIA

Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 1.77gms, die axis: probably 3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1363
Date to: Exactly AD 1369

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM38859

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter noble
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Gold quarter-noble: Edward III, 4th coinage, treaty (N 1243-1246)
Obverse description: Shield of Arms of England and France within an eight arched tressure with lis on its cusps
Obverse inscription: +ED[---]xxGR[--]REX
Reverse description: Cross fleury with a lion left in each angle within a tressure of eight arches with lis on its cusps, lis in centre
Reverse inscription: +EXALTABIT[-]xxINxxGLORIA
Initial mark: cross potent (5)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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Created: 6 years ago
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