Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-8B9364
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver long cross penny of Edward I. Obverse shows forward facing bust with trifoliate crown, EDWR ANGL DNS HYB. Reverse has long cross with threepellets in each angle, VILLA NOVI CASTRI.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1281
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2011
This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs
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Other reference: 495
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Newcastle upon Tyne
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3e (N 1020)
Obverse description: Facing bust (long, narrow face) with trifoliate crown, pellet barred 'N'.
Obverse inscription: EDWR ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: VILLA N[OVI CA]STRI
Initial mark: Cross (normal)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.261461
Four figure longitude: 0.157404
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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