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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-B31155

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver penny dating to the reigns of Edward I to Edward III (AD 1272-1377). There is a slight bend in the coin around 2 o'clock.

Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward.

Obverse inscription: EDWA[...] [H]YB.

Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.

Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/[T]A[S]/[LON]/[D]ON.

Diameter: 17.34mm. Thickness: 0.56mm. Die axis: 10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 17.34 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 forward.
Obverse inscription: E[...] [H]YB.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/[T]A[S]/[LON]/[D]ON.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Rous Lench (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0153
Four figure Latitude: 52.175257
Four figure longitude: -1.98679376
1:25K map: SP0153
1:10K map: SP05SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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