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Unique ID: KENT-D141BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A heavily worn, clipped and incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), uncertain issue from the Pre-Treaty, Treaty or Post-Treaty coinage (1351-1377), Minted at Durham, uncertain initial mark, Crozier hook proceeding long cross.
Measurements: 18.98mm in diameter, 0.47mm thick and 0.86g in weight
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 18.98 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 facing bust, Bifolate, open band
Obverse inscription: [+]EDWARD[VS REX ANGLI(E)]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angel and Crozier hook before 'CIVI'
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[D(O/V)R/E(L)M(I)E
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU6951
Four figure Latitude: 51.25400104
Four figure longitude: -1.01266159
1:25K map: SU6951
1:10K map: SU65SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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