SUSS-BC7067: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward I-III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-BC7067

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307)- Edward III (1327-1377), probably Classes 10-15. The coin has been damaged and surface details have been partially melted, possibly due to stubble burning. There are also fine cracks in the flan, possibly due to the heating/cooling.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1301
Date to: AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian classes 1-15, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible apart from one bi-foliate side fleur to crown
Obverse inscription: EDWA[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/T]AS/ LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Firle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4707
Four figure Latitude: 50.843857
Four figure longitude: 0.086587
1:25K map: TQ4707
1:10K map: TQ40NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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