COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-33B7E3

Object type certainty: Certain

A medieval silver coin: a penny of Edward II (1307-27), probably class 11, Durham mint. It is 19mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.2gm. Reference, North, volume 2, numbers 1060-72.

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 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 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 II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Durham [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king.
Obverse inscription: EDWR R [A]NGL DNS [HYB]
Reverse description: A long cross pattee dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS DVNEL[M]
Initial mark: Cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 5 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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Parish: Ripley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE2961
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th December 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 22nd December 2011
    Updated: Monday 9th January 2012

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