YORYM-583A86: Medieval coin : Penny of Edward I or II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-583A86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Edward I or II, minted in Canterbury.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009

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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 II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian classes 1-15, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +EDW[----]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS CAN TOR

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Ebberston and Yedingham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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	p36, 1060ff

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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