WMID-80DC44: Medieval coin, a silver penny of Edward I or II

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-80DC44

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver medieval penny, probably of Edward I or II. The coin was minted in York.


Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 19.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Friday 1st April 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW...REX A...
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tong (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8007
Four figure Latitude: 52.660347
Four figure longitude: -2.297128
1:25K map: SJ8007
1:10K map: SJ80NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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