SOM-733CB8: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-733CB8

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Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to AD 1352-53. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty period, series C/D mule. Minted in London. North (1991:50) no. 1149/ 1156.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1352
Date to: Exactly AD 1353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt no. 17708

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1156-1159)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [E]DWARDVS . REX . ANGLI, reverse barred N's
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter. An extra annulet in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / LON/DON, unbarred N's
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Barrington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3917
Four figure Latitude: 50.94919163
Four figure longitude: -2.86972814
1:25K map: ST3917
1:10K map: ST31NE
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. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son 50 1149

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