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Unique ID: NLM-C666F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Long cross penny of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 11, issue of 1310-1314, Canterbury mint.
Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown with damaged left spearhead. Initial cross pattee. Coin is worn, perhaps clipped, and crumpled.
Obverse inscription: +EDWA R?AN?[---]hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[---]R
Diameter: 16.2mm, Weight: 0.91gms, die axis: 12.
Class:
Long Cross Penny of Edward II
Sub class: Class 11
Inscription:
obverse: +EDWA R?AN?[---]hYB reverse: CIVI/[---]R
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th April 2009
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Other reference: NLM16146a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown with damaged left spearhead. Coin is worn, perhaps clipped, and crumpled.
Obverse inscription: +EDWA R?AN?[---]hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[---]R
Initial mark: Initial cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 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.