HESH-F92B18: Medieval Coin: penny of either Edward I or II

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-F92B18

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver penny of either Edward I or II, minted in London: probably Class 10 or 11 1301-1314

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1301
Date to: AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 19.2 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 of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned head facing; the crown is bifoliate but unclear due to wear, the right hand spear ornament is complete. In the inscription the E and C are round backed, the A and N are unbarred, the S is unclear (in that it seems to have a swollen centre but both S's are worn)
Obverse inscription: EDWA [R ANG]L DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross divides the reverse and inscription. In each divided quarter are three pellets. In the inscription the C is round backed, the N is unbarred, the S is unclear (in that it seems to have a swollen centre but both S's are worn)
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TA]S L[ON]DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
District: Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Telford and Wrekin area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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