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Unique ID: DEV-27555C
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A Medieval gold half noble of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1361-1363. Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Transitional series. London Mint. North (1991: 54) no. 1223.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1361
Date to: Circa AD 1363
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.79 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
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Other reference: SCC receipt: 017647
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half noble
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Gold half-noble: Edward III, 4th coinage, treaty A, transitional (N 1223)
Obverse description: King stood facing in ship holding sword and shield
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI G REX AnGL D hYB
Reverse description: Floriated cross with E at centre, in each quarter a crowned lion gardant, all within tressure of 8 arches.
Reverse inscription: DOMInE nE I FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST3314
Four figure Latitude: 50.92155096
Four figure longitude: -2.9545755
1:25K map: ST3314
1:10K map: ST31SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |