Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
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Unique ID: BH-5B61B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver long-cross penny of Edward I or II; Bury St. Edmunds mint, Class 10cf (probably 10cf3b2), minted c. 1307-c. 1309. Measures 18.5mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 1.5g.
Class: Penny
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1309
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th March 2011
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Other reference: Ver 11/18 - 28
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10cf (N 1040-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long-cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: VIL(L)/SCIE/DMV/NDIE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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