KENT-AFCC26: Edard III durham penny

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-AFCC26

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A worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), probably Fourth coinage, pre-treaty period (1355-1361), Series G (1356-1361). Minted at Durham. Initial mark Cross 3, saltire stops and Roman E in Edward. Crozier terminal 12 o'clock on the rverse. North (1991) no.1217.

Measurements: 18.13mm diameter, 0.71mm thick and 1.11g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm

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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: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1205-1221)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust, Roman E in legend
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX ANGLI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter, crozier terminal to long cross before CIVI
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EmE
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Borden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8863
Four figure Latitude: 51.33500511
Four figure longitude: 0.69745569
1:25K map: TQ8863
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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

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

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