NLM-12C217: Medieval coin: long cross penny of an indeterminate ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-12C217

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Long cross penny, issue of 1279-1350.

Obverse description: Worn, then obliterated by multiple punch strikes.

Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.

Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 0.98gms.

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 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th January 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19465a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny of farthing of Edward II, not further defined
Obverse description: Worn, then obliterated by multiple punch strikes
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Bigby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0506
Four figure Latitude: 53.540158
Four figure longitude: -0.417027
1:25K map: TA0506
1:10K map: TA00NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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