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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-E168A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 11.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019374

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 8 (N1131)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned. X formed of a straight \ and two curved lines
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS R]EX
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles. Lombardic Ns
Reverse inscription: CI[VITAS LOn]DOn
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair