Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-CBCAE1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD). The coin was minted in London probably between 1280-1282 AD. Obverse depicts a crowned bust with trefoil side-fleurs facing; obverse legend reads: + EDWR'ANGL'DNS hYB. The reverse has a long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant; the reverse legend reads: CIVI-TAS LON-[DON]. Cf. Probably North 1991, English Hammered Coinage Vol 2, p32; Class 3; No.1045/1.
Class: Class 3
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1282
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.39 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edwardian class 3 (N 1044-1045 / W 1-2)
Obverse description: Inner circle, crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWR'ANGL'DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross patee, inner circle, three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross patee
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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