Record ID: PUBLIC-85FF44 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-85FF44

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Edward II penny London

A silver long-cross penny, minted at London. The broken dexter spearhead of the crown suggests that this is a Class 11a coin (North 1060-1062) of Edward II, minted between 1311 and 1312. The surfaces are worn in places. It measures 19mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 1.3g.

Class: Penny
Sub class: Long-cross

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 1311
Date to: Exactly AD 1312

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.3 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: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edwardian class 11a2 (N 1060/2) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long-cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

County: Leicestershire
To be known as: Twycross

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th January 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David Roberts - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Roberts - [view all attributed records]

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