NARC-876CCB: NARC-876CCB : Penny : Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-876CCB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Third 'Florin' coinage. Type 1. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. AD 1344-1351.

Diameter: 18.34mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 1.1g.

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan.

North Vol II, P 47, No 1113

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.34 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 1 (N 1113)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWR⁰ANGL˳'D[N/n]S⁰h[YB]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/LOn/DO[n]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Canons Ashby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5751
Four figure Latitude: 52.15434645
Four figure longitude: -1.16827312
1:25K map: SP5751
1:10K map: SP55SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	47	1113

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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