BUC-C31AB1: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-C31AB1

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval penny of Edward III, dating to 1327-1377. Mint of York. The coin is worn and part of the legend is missing.

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: 17.5 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Weight: 0.84 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4838

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 (Fourth coinage) of Edward III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, possible pellet to the right of the bust
Obverse inscription: [...]DVS xx REX [...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS./EBO/RACI.
Die axis measurement: 7 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: Quarrendon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7916
Four figure Latitude: 51.83703062
Four figure longitude: -0.85482355
1:25K map: SP7916
1:10K map: SP71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
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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