½ Penny - Edward III 4th coinage; Transitional treaty period

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Edward III (1327-1377)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1361
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.61 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
162294
References Sp# 1615,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 1230/1
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned facing portrait of King Edward III within inner beaded circle, legend around.

Note: two pellets over mintmark.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + EDWARDVS REX AN

Lettering (regular font): + EDWARDVS REX AN

Translation: Edward King of England

Reverse

Long cross pattée with trefoil of pellets in angles, legend around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CIVI TAS LON DON

Lettering (regular font): CIVI TAS LON DON

Translation: City of London

Comments

House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward III (1327-77), Fourth coinage (1351-77), Transitional treaty period (1361).

Struck at the Tower mint, London.

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ND (1361)  London mint

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