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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-FC22FD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver coin; a half penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), probably a variety of Class 8 (Withers' type 8), probably dating from AD 1294 - 1299, but with an obverse legend not listed in Withers (EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB) and a reverse barred N on the obverse. This legend is listed for Type 6 coins (6b), but the crown is clearly the shape found on class 7 and 8 coins. The coin has a small part of the flan missing from 8-9 o'clock on the obverse, and is bent. It has a diameter of 14.76mm diameter, 0.74mm thick. 0.59g.
Compare Withers (2005) Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II, page 48, and North number 1049.
Rod Blunt comments that: "Withers (Farthings and Halfpennies - Edward I and II) does not list this variety with obverse legend beginning 'EDWA R', but it is listed in the present writer's article Early Edwardian Halfpennies (1279-1344). The reverse-barred 'N' in ANGL is not however mentioned, but has been noted for inclusion when the article is next updated. The first 'N' of LONDON on the reverse is barred normally, but the second 'N' of LONDON and the 'N' of DNS are uncertain due to the missing piece of the flan."
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1294
Date to: Circa AD 1299
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 14.76 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2151; UKDFD 45541
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edwardian class 8 (N 1047, W 8)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL [DN]S HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITA LOND[ON]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Harpswell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9289
Four figure Latitude: 53.38983429
Four figure longitude: -0.61809849
1:25K map: SK9289
1:10K map: SK98NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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