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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-143931
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver hammered penny of Edward I dating from c. AD1301-1310. Class 10, but not further defined. The legend is typical for North 1039 with EDWARR, but the lettering looks like the new lettering of North 1040-42 with stub-tailed letter R and the larger letter A.
The find was not seen by the local FLO; the information was emailed and the image was kindly supplied by finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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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 I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10 (N 1038-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARRANGLDNShYB
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Gisburn
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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