CORN-E1FD25: penny of Edward III (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-E1FD25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver long cross penny of Edward III (1327-1377), Third 'Florin' coinage (1344-1351), initial mark cross pattee (1334-1351), Class 4(I) with reverse-barred 'N' on obverse and lombardic 'n' on reverse. The coin has been bent in two then straightened at some point (not by the finder) and there is a ragged perforation at the edge of the coin to the left of the bust. The bust wears a bifoliate crown with sharply pointed triangular jewels between the fleurs. London mint. Spink 1546.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2018 - Wednesday 16th May 2018

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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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Bust facing with bifoliate crown with sharply pointed jewels between the fleurs.
Obverse inscription: +EDW R ANGL DNS hYB'
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY5290
Four figure Latitude: 50.70764319
Four figure longitude: -2.68114105
1:25K map: SY5290
1:10K map: SY50NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on a rally near Bridport in Dorset organised by UK Metal Detecting.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2008	Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 43rd Edition	London	Spink	p.161	no.1546

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Recording Institution: CORN
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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