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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-BF4C67
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver hammered coin. The coin is a silver hammered long cross penny, London mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [...]ARD[...DNS[..]B[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CI]VI TA[S] LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Ashcombe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX9179
Four figure Latitude: 50.600511
Four figure longitude: -3.541542
1:25K map: SX9179
1:10K map: SX99NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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