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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 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: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
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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: 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
No coin references available.
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.
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