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Unique ID: IOW-E91720
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at Canterbury. Class 10cf, 1305-1310 AD (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1310
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011
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Other reference: IOW2011-1-522
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10cf (N 1040-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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