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Unique ID: DUR-BC8981
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Edward II (1307-1327 AD) long cross penny, minted 1310-1314 AD.
obv description: bust facing forward. obv legend: EDWAR [ANGL] DNS HYB
rev description: long cross and pellets. rev legend: CIVITAS CANTOR
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.14 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.34 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny of farthing of Edward II, not further defined
Obverse description: bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: EDWAR [ANGL] DNS HYB
Reverse description: long cross and pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
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4 Figure: NZ1410
Four figure Latitude: 54.48515
Four figure longitude: -1.78542
1:25K map: NZ1410
1:10K map: NZ11SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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