DEV-960246: Medieval coin: penny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-960246

Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), dating from AD 1300-1310.

An example of North (1991: 32) no. 1043/1, Class 10cf5. Mint of London. Approximately 25% of the perimeter is missing, removing the legend from this area. 

Measurements: 16.9mm width,  0.7mm thickness, weight 0.73g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2019 - Thursday 30th January 2020

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018785

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 10cf3 (N 1042/1-2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: E[...]ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Ottery St. Mary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY0995
Four figure Latitude: 50.74744638
Four figure longitude: -3.2912175
1:25K map: SY0995
1:10K map: SY05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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