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Unique ID: NLM-5C6113
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307), probably Class 3g issue of 1280-1282, Canterbury mint.
Obverse description: Facing bust with trifoliate crown with spears, so Classes 1-9, crown matches Class 3g; probably initial cross potent with long serifs, so Classes 3-7, drapery probably of angled wedges.
Obverse inscription: +EDW R' ANG[---]B
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CI]VI/TAS/CAN/T[OR], egg-waisted S.
This coin has been heavily cleaned and polished.
Diameter: 17.8mm, Weight: 1.00gms, die axis: 3
Class:
Long Cross Penny of Edward I
Sub class: probably Class 3g
Inscription:
obverse: +EDW R’ ANG[---]B reverse: [CI]VI/TAS/CAN/T[OR]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1282
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010
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Other reference: NLM16002a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3g (N 1022)
Obverse description: Facing bust with trifoliate crown with spears, crown matches Class 3g; drapery probably of angled wedges.
Obverse inscription: +EDW R’ ANG[---]B
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CI]VI/TAS/CAN/T[OR]
Initial mark: probably initial cross potent with long serifs
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.