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Unique ID: HESH-9B4961
Object type certainty: Certain
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Heavily worn and clipped silver penny, most probably from the reign of Edward I. The style of the crown's central lis would suggest that this coin was struck during class 10 (1301-1310) being axe shaped. It is possible the coin was struck at the York mint
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1301
Date to: Circa AD 1310
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10 (N 1038-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing; only the central lis of the crown is visible and this is axe shaped
Obverse inscription: E[DWAR R ANGL DNS] HYB
Reverse description: Long cross divides the coin and inscription - in each divided quarter are three pellets.
Reverse inscription: CIV[ITAS] E[BORACI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.