BH-E5A2BA: Medieval coin: penny of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E5A2BA

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), post-treaty, dating 1369-1377.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1369
Date to: Exactly AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Wednesday 31st January 2018

Personal details

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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: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, post-treaty (N 1291-1297)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with crozier, saltire stops
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/T]AS/[E]BO/[RACI]
Initial mark: [...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
Parish or ward: Flamstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0816
Four figure Latitude: 51.83218197
Four figure longitude: -0.4340736
1:25K map: TL0816
1:10K map: TL01NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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