COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-803932

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval silver hammered penny of Edward I dating from c. AD1297-98. Minted at Berwick-on-Tweed. North 1075, Class 2c.

North writes (see reference below): "The English coins struck in this border town require separate consideration, as they differ in style from the normal classes, being for the most part struck from dies made with local irons. Coins in the name of Edward were first minted there in AD1296, when the town was occupied by English troops. In the following year the Scots recaptured the town, but the castle was held by the English, who continued to strike coins whilst besieged during the winter of AD1297/8. Most of these siege coins were of crude workmanship, but some are found with regular Class I obverses. After the evacuation of the town by the Scots in AD1298 it remained in English hands until its recapture by Douglas and Randolph in AD1318, and Edwardian coins wre struck there throughout this period. Punches appear to have been brought from London in AD1310 when Edward II visited the town and this is the only time when the Berwick coins display the same characteristics as their English counterparts."

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 1297
Date to: Circa AD 1298

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 16.5 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: Berwick on Tweed [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edward I, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Class 2; Wither types 2a, 2b, 3, 10 (N 1073-1075) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[...]B
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: VILL[ABEREVVICI]
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [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: Dalton

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: Thursday 4th August 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: Friday 26th August 2011
    Updated: Thursday 1st September 2011

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