WMID-09D62B: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-09D62B

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An incomplete silver, Medieval, penny of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre Treaty Period (AD 1351 - AD 1361), Series C, Standard Type G dating to the period AD 1351 - AD 1352. North, Vol II, page 50, No 1149.

Diameter: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

The coin appears to have been clipped around the outside edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 31st December 2013

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Materials and construction

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

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 C (N 1149-1150)
Obverse description: Bifoliate crowned bust facing, no drapery. Defined fleurs and ornaments. Closed E. Wedge tailed R. Roman (Normal) N.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS RE[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee divides the legend. Large serif at 12 o'clock position. Three pellets with central annulet in each quarter. Roman N. Closed C
Reverse inscription: CIVI/T[ ]/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanyblodwel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ2223
Four figure Latitude: 52.79889831
Four figure longitude: -3.1583242
1:25K map: SJ2223
1:10K map: SJ22SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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