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Unique ID: LANCUM-0BED60

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval silver hammered penny, probably of Edward I dating from the early 14th century. Possibly Class 10 (crown bifoliate), AD1300-1310.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.42 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 12.71 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edwardian class 10 (N 1038-1043), not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: <p>crowned bust facing</p>
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description:

long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles


Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: <p>cross</p>
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cumbria
District: Barrow In Furness
To be known as: Gleaston

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th February 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 16th March 2011
    Updated: Friday 18th March 2011

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