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Description: | Medieval coin; incomplete struck silver halfpenny of Edward III, star-marked coinage, probably Withers?? type 3b(ii) or possibly type 5(ii). The coin dates to the period 1335-1343. London mint. Initial cross too worn to closely identify. The coin is broken: a section of the inscription ring is missing.
Obv. Crowned bust of king facing; bifoliate crown
EDW[ARDVS]REX ANG*
Rev. Long cross pattee which divides the legend. Three pellets in each quadrant
[C]IVI/TAS/LO[N/DO]N*
The coin bears some rust-coloured staining, which is probably indicative of being buried in close proximity to an iron object which has corroded away, or to being buried in iron-rich soil. Similar staining has been seen on other Edwardian silver coins from the same location.
Diameter 16.1mm, thickness 0.3mm, weight 0.43g
Refs: Withers, page 19 (or possibly page 21)
North, volume II, page 45, coin 1100/2 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Rohde, Anja | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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