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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-1FC912
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Damaged hammered silver penny of Edward II. A class 15b (North 1067) Dating from 1319 to 1321AD. The obverse has an angled E and C, very wide, well shaped side fleurs and poorly defined ornaments. The bust has a smiling face though this is not evident due to the degree of wear and is slightly smaller than a 15a. The obverse legend is EDWAR R ANGL DNS HYB which is a characteristic of class 15. The reverse legend is CIVITAS LONDON. The mint is London. The coin is damaged in one corner which probably resulted from an attempt to pierce the coin. If suspended from the possible piercing, neither the obverse nor the reverse would be upright.
The diameter is 17mm and the weight is 0.95g.
Notes:
The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins, and not all coins were pierced to convert them into objects such as pendants. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1319
Date to: Exactly AD 1321
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: North 1067
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 15b (N 1067)
Obverse inscription: EDWAR R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Ripon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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