DENO-1EE848: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-1EE848

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval penny of Edward III (1327-1377). Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Series G (North 1215-20). Minted in Durham, 1356-1361. The coin has been bent out of shape, probably as result of movement within the plough soil since deposition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1358
Date to: Exactly AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8744

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: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS RE[X] ANGL[IE]
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing the legend; in each angle, three pellets.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S / DVR]/EME
Die axis measurement: 5 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: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
Parish or ward: Cotgrave (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6434
Four figure Latitude: 52.89964067
Four figure longitude: -1.05001308
1:25K map: SK6434
1:10K map: SK63SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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