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Unique ID: IOW-7878A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Canterbury. Probably class 10cf, 1305-1310 (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043).
Obverse: EDWAR A[ ]YB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.33g. DA=12:2.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1310
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-5-207
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10cf (N 1040-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWAR A[ ]YB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 32 | 1040-1043 |