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Description: | Medieval coin; struck silver halfpenny of Edward III, Florin coinage, Withers' type 6, dated to 1345-1351. London mint. The coin has a coating of rust-coloured corrosion on the obverse side, which may indicate its proximity to an iron object, now corroded away, or to iron-rich soil.Obv. Crowned bust of king facing[ED]WARDVS R[EX]Rev. Long cross which divides the legend. Three pellets in each quadrant.CIVI/[TAS]/LON/DONDiameter 15.6mm, thickness 0.4mm, weight 0.50gRef: Withers, page 25Note - this coin type seems to have no corresponding North reference.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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