NARC-5F7F8D: NARC-5F7F8D : Halfpenny : Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-5F7F8D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Halfpenny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Probably florin coinage. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. AD 1344-1351

The obverse has been double struck.

Diameter: 12.89mm, Thickness: 0.69mm, Weight: 0.2g

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan and a large section between 3-9 O’clock

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 12.89 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 7 (N 1131, N 1133)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS REX]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI[/TAS/L]On/[DOn]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Sudborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9683
Four figure Latitude: 52.43655311
Four figure longitude: -0.58926765
1:25K map: SP9683
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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