DOR-9AD1A8: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-9AD1A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) dating to 1356. Pre-treaty series F. Mint of London. Crown initial mark.
Reference: North Volume II, No. 1176
Diameter: 17.39 mm
Weight: 1.07g
Die axis: 8

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1356

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 17.39 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019368

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty F (N 1176-1177)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: crown
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Bradford Peverell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6393
Four figure Latitude: 50.73542644
Four figure longitude: -2.52566871
1:25K map: SY6393
1:10K map: SY63SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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		1176

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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