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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-0E59D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I (1279 - 1307). The coin is in fair but incomplete condition, is 17mm in diameter and weighs 0.77g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
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 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2235

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVI/ /LON/DON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6716
Four figure Latitude: 52.73749
Four figure longitude: -1.009108
1:25K map: SK6716
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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