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Unique ID: IOW-142C13
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Edward I penny, c.1279-1307, Spink 1475/North 989-995, London mint.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing, shoulders and no neck. Inscription reads: + EDWARDVS REX
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each inner quadrant. Inscription reads: LON DON CIVI TAS
Class: Class 10-11
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1307
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th August 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, shoulders and no neck.
Obverse inscription: + EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each inner quadrant.
Reverse inscription: LON DON CIVI TAS
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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