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Unique ID: LANCUM-3BE437
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver medieval halfpence of Edward III, dating to 1344/5 - 1351 AD. Third (florin) coinage. Withers type 7. London mint. Obverse of forward-facing bust, EDWARDVS REX. Reverse of long cross pattee with three pellets in corners, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. The coin is 15.6mm in diameter, 0.3mm in thickness and weighs 0.45g.
Spink 1557; North 1131
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Other reference: 207
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage (N 1113-1130), not further defined
Obverse description: Forward-facing bust
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in corners
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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