COIN

Unique ID: NLM-01DCA7

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver

Coin. Penny of Edward II (1307-1327), issue of 1310-1327, Berwick mint Type 4 Blunt class 5...

Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown, possibly Type 10cf crown 3, drapery of angled wedges with a pellet between them. Initial cross pattee.

Obverse inscription: +EDWA R ANG[---], composite R and unbarred A.

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.

Reverse inscription: VI[--/--]BE/REV/VICI

Diameter: 18.9mm, Weight: 1.40gms, die axis: 12.

Class: Penny of Edward II (1307-1327)
Sub class: Berwick mint Type 4 Blunt class 5
Inscription: obv:+EDWA R ANG[---] rev:VI[--/--]BE/REV/VICI

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: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.9 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: Berwick on Tweed [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Edward II, Berwick-upon-Tweed, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown, possibly Type 10cf crown 3, drapery of angled wedges with a pellet between them
Obverse inscription: +EDWA R ANG[---]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: VI[--/--]BE/REV/VICI
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 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 Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
Parish: Wickenby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0982
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]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th November 2011

Personal details

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

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19200

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 25th January 2012
    Updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012

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