LEIC-282981: Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I (1279-1307), probably type IIIc or d, minted in Canterbury.

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-282981

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I (1279-1307), probably type IIIc or d, minted in Canterbury.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3c (N 1018)
Obverse description: Facing bust of king with curved crown, large side-curls and collar.
Obverse inscription: E[...]RI ANGL DN HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Scalford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7624
Four figure Latitude: 52.808204
Four figure longitude: -0.873982
1:25K map: SK7624
1:10K map: SK72SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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