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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-1260F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Class: Quarter noble

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1361
Date to: AD 1369

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter noble
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches. Double saltire stops.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI GR[A REX A]NGL
Reverse description: Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb; in each angle a lion passant, guardant. All within a tressure of eight arches. Lis in the centre of the cross. Double saltire stops.
Reverse inscription: EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA
Initial mark: Cross potent