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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-C4DA22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval Silver coin; an Edwardian type penny dating to 1279-1377. Minted in York. The coin has been clipped and was possibly pierced due to a semi circular notch.
Notes:
The coin has a possible piercing, potentially indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins, and not all coins were pierced to convert them into objects such as pendants. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.13 g
Diameter: 13.43 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd July 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OEF: 6889
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: Edwardian classes 1-15, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Reverse description: Long cross (quartrefoil with pellet) with three pellets in each quadrant
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Maldon (District)
Parish or ward: Althorne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ9098
Four figure Latitude: 51.64868361
Four figure longitude: 0.74495733
1:25K map: TQ9098
1:10K map: TQ99NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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