WREX-AC2C3A: Silver penny of Edward III of the 3rd florin coinage, 1343/44 - 1351.

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COIN

Unique ID: WREX-AC2C3A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete silver penny of Edward III of the third 'florin' coinage type 4/1 minted at London and dating to 1343/44-51. The obverse has the bust of the king facing with the legend [+E]DWRANGLDNSh[YB]. The reverse has a long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend CIVI/TAS/[LOn]/DOn is the rev.

Diameter: 17.6mm; weight: 0.9g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1343
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th August 2018 - Wednesday 7th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NWales PAS 71118/1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

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, 3rd 'florin' coinage, type 4 (N 1116; 1123; 1125-1130)
Obverse description: Bust of king facing
Obverse inscription: [+E]DWRANGLDNSh[YB]
Reverse description: Long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LOn]/DOn
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Farndon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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