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Unique ID: PUBLIC-1A2F45
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn hammered silver penny of Edward 2nd 1307-1327. Obverse has a facing bust with a cross pattee initial mark and the inscription + EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB (probably class 11) The reverse has a long cross with three pellets in each quarter and the inscription CIVI TAS CAN TOR (Canterbury mint)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with cross pattee mintmark
Obverse inscription: EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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