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Unique ID: LIN-2D4D83
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval hammered silver penny, mint of London. The obverse has a crowned facing bust and the legend: EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB. The reverse has a long cross with three pellets in each angle and the legend: CIVTAS LONDON. The coin appears to belong to North class 10-13 (AD 1307-1314), and was struck at the end of the reign of Edward I or the start of Edward II's.
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: Exactly AD 1307
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 18.5 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 II of England [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: Penny, halfpenny of farthing of Edward II, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross?
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Alford
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF4476
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th August 2027
Rally details.
This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs held Friday 26th August 2011 - Monday 29th August 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Becky Sanderson
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Identified by: Mrs Becky Sanderson - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 417
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Audit data
Created:
Sunday 15th January 2012
Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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