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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-0985B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1299
Date to: AD 1301

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th May 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Newcastle upon Tyne
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned head facing. The drapery is formed from two wedges. The inscription is formed with the following: A unbarred, C open. N unbarred. There are no contraction marks
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross which divides the coin and legend. In each divided quarter are three pellets arranged in an irregular trefoil. The central design as well as the legend are contained by a beaded circle formed from small pellets
Reverse inscription: VILL NOVI CASTRI
Initial mark: Plain cross
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock