DEV-1B6878: Medieval coin: Silver penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-1B6878

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A Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1352-1356. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty series D, E, or F. Durham mint. North (1991: 50-52) nos. 1159, 1170, or 1177.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1352
Date to: Exactly AD 1356

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019889

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
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, annulet stops in legend
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS].REX [ANGLI]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter, crozier before CIVI
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/ DVNE/LM]IE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0457
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209995
Four figure longitude: -1.94399634
1:25K map: SU0457
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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