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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-8F026B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III. Dating from 1344-1351. Minted in London. Withers Type 6-13
Obverse: Crowned bust facing. EDWARDVS REX
Reverse: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets in each quadrant. CIVI TAS LON DON
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1425 moljam
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, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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