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Unique ID: LANCUM-562C02
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny of Edward I dating from c. AD1280-1281. Class 3cd penny (uncertain whether c or d as drapery is not visible). Early S, H with out turned tail, open E and C, crescent after L. Mint: Canterbury. North 1018/19.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1281
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2012
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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 3c (N 1018)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[RANGL]DNShYB
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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