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Unique ID: LANCUM-BE1EE7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Coin 1 (LANCUM-BDF830): Silver penny of Edward I, Class 9b1 of the London mint. Obverse legend reads as EDW R ANGL DNS hYB, reverse legend read as CIVITAS LONDON. No star on breast. North 1037/1. Date is c.1299-1300/1. Initial mark is a cross pattee.
The diameter is 18mm and the weight 1.41g.
Coin 2 (LANCUM-BE1EE7): Silver penny of Edward I, Class 10 cf2a of the Canterbury mint. Obverse legend reads as EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB. Reverse reads as CIVITAS CANTOR. Initial mark is a cross pattee. Dating is 1306-07. North 1041.
The diameter is 16mm and the weight 1.04g
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Coin 3 (LANCUM-BE48D0): Silver penny of Edward I, Class 10 ab3b of the Canterbury mint. Obverse legend reads as EDWARD R ANGL DNS hYB. Initial mark cross pattee. Dating 1302-03. North 1039/3. Top tilted S on obverse and W formed from 2 overlapping V's.
The diameter is 17mm and the weight 0.90g.
Coin 4 (LANCUM-BE69A2): Silver penny of Edward I, Class 2b of the Bristol mint. Obverse legend reads as EDW R ANGL DNS hYB. Reverse legend read as VILLA BRISTOLLIE. Date is Jan to May 1280. North 1015.
The diameter is 17mm and the weight 1.12g.
Notes:
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T238
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1307
Quantity: 4
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Treasure case number: 2014T238
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 short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Edwardian class 10cf2 (N 1041)
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: cross pattee
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.