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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-BA56B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327) dating to AD 1310-1314.
Mint of Durham, under Bishop Bek. Cross moline initial mark. As North (1991: 36) no. 1060/2, Class 11a2.
Measurements: 16.1mm diameter, 0.9mm thickness, weight 2.9g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th September 2019 - Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018777
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11a2 (N 1060/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [....]NG DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DUR/EME
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son |
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