ESS-0F43A1: ESS-0F43A1 Medieval coin: penny of uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-0F43A1

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver coin: Penny of uncertain ruler, dating 1279-1489. Minted in York. Diameter 15.4mm, 0.63mm thick, weight 0.6 grams.

Notes:

Recorded at a rally. Identified from photograph.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1279
Date to: AD 1489

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th September 2007

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: rally ticket no 759

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian classes 1-15, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust
Obverse inscription: worn and illegible
Reverse description: Cross with quatrefoil at centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/T]AS/[---/---]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Castle Hedingham CP

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Castle Hedingham Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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