NCL-E868E2: Medieval Coin: penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-E868E2

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A longcross penny of Edward II, minted between 1314 and 1317.

Class 12b, North Number: 1063/2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1314
Date to: Circa AD 1317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.03 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th January 2011 - Sunday 9th January 2011

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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: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 12 (N1063)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust of ruler
Obverse inscription: EDW
Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VILL/SCIE/DMU/NDI
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hameringham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3066
Four figure Latitude: 53.175236
Four figure longitude: -0.056417
1:25K map: TF3066
1:10K map: TF36NW
Grid reference source: From finder
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 pg. 137 1063/2

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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