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Unique ID: KENT-7CB1D3
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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, uncertain stops Crozier terminal 12 o'clock on the reverse.Bust is crude local die? Probably North (1991) no.1215.
Measurements: 17.88mm diameter, 0.76mm thick and 1.12g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 17.88 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Gold half-noble: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-Treaty, Series G (N 1184 - 1188)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust, annulet on breast
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS R[EX ANGLI]
Reverse description: Long Cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EmE
Initial mark: Cross 3
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR2149
Four figure Latitude: 51.19745492
Four figure longitude: 1.16182545
1:25K map: TR2149
1:10K map: TR24NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |