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Unique ID: SUSS-FD6A21

Object type certainty: Certain

A worn Medieval silver long cross penny. The degree of wear especially to the crown makes it difficult to be definitive about the exact type but it is most probably an Edward I (1272-1307 AD) class 10cf. The coin is London mint and would date from 1305-1310 AD. North; English Hammered Coinage Vol 2; (1991) p32; No.1040-1043.

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 1305
Date to: Circa AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 19.84 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]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edwardian class 10cf (N 1040-1043), not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross patee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross Pattee
Die axis measurement: 2 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: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Rother
To be known as: Near Bexhill

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Garry CRACE - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Garry CRACE - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 1st November 2011
    Updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011

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