Rights Holder: David Lange
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Unique ID: PUBLIC-DDCE05
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete medieval silver penny from the reign of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to 1280-1281. Initial mark cross pattée. Class 3a-b. North 1016-1017. Mint of London. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Obverse inscription: +EDW R' ANGL' DNS hYB. Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON/. The flan has two large splits.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1281
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.58 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
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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 3 (N 1016-1022), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: +EDW R' ANGL' DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON/
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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