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Unique ID: BH-4642A6

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327); Long-cross, Class 15b, minted at Bury St. Edmunds, 1319-c. 1321; North no. 1067.

Dimensions: 19.2mm diameter, 0.4mm thick; weight: 1.34g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1319
Date to: Circa AD 1321

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 19.2 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: Bury St Edmunds [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edwardian class 15b (N 1067) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long-cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: South Bedfordshire
To be known as: Great Billington

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: Sunday 11th November 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/196 - 14

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    Created: Wednesday 4th January 2012
    Updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012

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