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Unique ID: WMID-2144F8
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver medieval penny of Edward I, minted in Canterbury and probably Class 6 or 7. The coin suffers from some wear and is slightly bent.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1291
Date to: Circa AD 1294
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.29 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: Complete [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 classes 1-15, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL' DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Hammerwich
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK0706
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th November 2010 - Tuesday 25th January 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle
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Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 17th March 2011
Updated: Thursday 17th March 2011
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