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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B12F52
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval English silver coin (Penny) from the reign of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), measuring 19mm and weighing 1.34g (20.8gn) with some wear.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing with the inscription - EDW'R'ANGL'DNS HYB along side wedge abbreviation marks.
Rev: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter with the inscription - CIVI TAS LON DON.
Mint: London, class 1(d)
Date: AD 1279
Ref: North 1013
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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
Type: Edwardian class 1d (N 1013)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with the inscription in wedge abbreviation marks.
Obverse inscription: EDW’R’ANGL’DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each corner.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Heytesbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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 | 1013 |
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