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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-290F94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete struck/ hammered silver, minted by an unknown king at an unknown location between AD 1327 - c. 1509 (diameter: 16mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.6g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.
Ref: North, J, J, 1991, 'English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662', pages 35 - 105.
Coin was not photographed.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th May 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Obverse description: Bifoliate crowned bust facing fowards.
Obverse inscription: None remaining.
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing the legend; in each angle, three pellets.
Reverse inscription: [ ]/[ ]AS/[ ]/[ ]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | pages 35 - 105 |
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