SUSS-17EB3C: Medieval Coin: Silver Long Cross Penny of Edwardian Issue

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-17EB3C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A severely clipped Medieval silver long cross penny of Edwardian issue, dating from AD 1279-1351. Mint of London. Due to severe circumferential clipping and surface wear, a full identification of this coin is difficult.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th May 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +EDW[...]hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS] [LON]DON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Findon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1108
Four figure Latitude: 50.8608661
Four figure longitude: -0.42420589
1:25K map: TQ1108
1:10K map: TQ10NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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