NLM-E31286: Medieval coin fragment: long cross penny of an indeterminate ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-E31286

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Torn fragment of a long cross penny - not cut as a halfpenny though approximating to its weight. Suggested date: 1279-1351

Obverse description: Facing bust; crown with spearhead left but coin overall is scratched, torn and worn.

Obverse inscription: (--)[--]?NS?(--)

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in one discernible angle.

Reverse inscription: (--)TAS[--](--)

Diameter (more than): 17.2mm, Weight: 0.62gms

Class: Long Cross Penny
Inscription: obverse:(--)[--]?NS?(--) reverse: (--)TAS[--](--)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM16485a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Facing bust; crown with spearhead left but coin overall is scratched, torn and worn
Obverse inscription: (--)[--]?NS?(--)
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in one discernible angle.
Reverse inscription: (--)TAS[--](--)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
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: NLM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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