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Description: | A worn and severely misstruck Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377 AD). Probably 4th issue, post-Treaty coinage, c. 1369-1377 AD. Cf. North 1291-1297. Obv. [ED]WARDVS [...]; crowned bust facing; Reverse: illegible; long cross with three pellets in each quadrant and one central pip each.Most of the diagnostic attributes of this coin are rendered illegible due to the coin being overstruck and rotated on the die. It also seems likely that the coin was mistruck with aspects of obverse and reverse designs on both faces. In spite of this, certain diagnostic features allow for a more general dating of the coin. First, remains of the obverse legend, 'WARDVS', indicates that the coin dates to Edward III. The lettering used in the legend appears to be lombardic in nature. In addition, at the centre of each of the three pellets on the reverse there is a tiny pip, further dating the coin to Edward III during the post-Treaty period. The trace of the bust on the reverse seems larger than the obverse and has a small fleur de lis under the curl of hair on its left side. Certain aspects of the coin however, such as a possible letter placed in the centre of the long cross on the reverse do not correspond properly to coins of this type; therefore, it is impossible to provide a full identification of this coin.
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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