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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-716E56
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Berwick upon Tweed. Initial mark: cross pattée. Possibly Class 2, 1297-1298 (North 1991: 39, ref: 1073).
Obverse: [ ]NGL[ ]S hYB; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery, pearl ornaments
Reverse: VILL/AB[ ]/[ ]/[ ]CI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 0.96g. DA=12:2-3.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1297
Date to: Exactly AD 1298
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-187
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Class 2; Wither types 2a, 2b, 3, 10 (N 1073-1075)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery, pearl ornaments
Obverse inscription: [ ]NGL[ ]S hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: VILL/AB[ ]/[ ]/[ ]CI
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 39 | 1073 |
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