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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-7C806B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Third (Florin) Coinage, 1344-1351 (North 1991: 48, ref: 1131; Withers 2002: 26, Type 7).
Obverse: [E]DWARDVS RE[X], Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown.
Reverse: CIVI/[TAS]/LOn/[DOn]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 15.5mm. Weight: 0.56g. DA=12:8.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2002. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1344
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th August 2018 - Sunday 19th August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-2-93
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 7 (N 1131, N 1133)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: [E]DWARDVS RE[X]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/LOn/[DOn]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 48, ref: 1131 | ||
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2002 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward III and Richard II | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 26, Type 7 |
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