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COIN
Unique ID: SF-3C87FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval halfpenny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), florin coinage, dating to AD 1344-1351. Mint of London. Withers p. 25, type 6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 15.71 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's reference: field 1.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edward III, 3rd 'florin' coinage, Withers type 6
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long solid cross; three pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Monewden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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