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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-EA6272

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver long cross penny, probably of Edward III (1327 - 1377) or Richard II dating to c. 1350 - 1400. It has been folded in half leaving only the reverse visible. The C is closed and the N is lombardic.
Diameter: 17.16 mm
Thickness: 2.52 mm
Weight: 1.02 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.52 mm
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 17.16 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019468

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing (Fourth coinage) of Edward III not further defined
Obverse description: not visible
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles. Closed C and Lombardic Ns
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Spetisbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8902
Four figure Latitude: 50.81743902
Four figure longitude: -2.15751432
1:25K map: ST8902
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From 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: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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