SUSS-6373BA: A worn silver penny of Edward III (AD.1327-77) Durham mint.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-6373BA

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver penny of Edward III (AD.1327-77) Durham mint.

Obverse, crowned bust facing, EDWARDVS [REX ANGL]

Reverse, long cross with three pellets in angles, [CIVI]/TAS/DV[./E]LM

The coin measures 17.7mm diameter, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.9grams

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
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017 - Tuesday 31st October 2017

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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: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS [REX ANGL]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend. Three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [---] [TAS] [D--E]LM
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is month found
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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