WMID-CB661F: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward I, Mint: London

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-CB661F

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A complete silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1279), dating to the period AD 1280 to AD 1281. Minted in London. Class 3a. North vol 2, p 28. no 1016.

Diameter: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.0 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1281

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

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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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3a (N 1016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Unbarred N. Circular drapery. Round ornaments on crown.
Obverse inscription: EDWR ANGL' DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: cross potent
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
Parish or ward: Kenilworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2772
Four figure Latitude: 52.34541425
Four figure longitude: -1.60508031
1:25K map: SP2772
1:10K map: SP27SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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