BUC-02432B: Medieval coin:penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-02432B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A medieval silver long cross penny of Edward III, dating from c. AD 1327-1377. Mint of York. The coin is very worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.3 mm
Width: 16.8 mm
Weight: 0.91 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4795

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: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: Very worn; crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] ARDVS [...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, in the centre a quartrefoil
Reverse inscription: [...]TAS/EBOR/[...]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7635
Four figure Latitude: 52.00824003
Four figure longitude: -0.89416746
1:25K map: SP7635
1:10K map: SP73NE
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: Date Found
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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