WILT-6ED890: Medieval coin : Penny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-6ED890

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307) minted at Berwick-upon-Tweed, probably class 3, measuring 18mm and weighing 1.24g. It has a die axis of 3 and is worn and slightly bent.

Obverse: Crowned bust facing
+EDWA[R ]ANGL D[NS H]YB
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
VILL A BE REV VI[

Mint: Berwick on Tweed, probably class 3, c.1298

Reference: North 1077

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1298

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th November 2011 - Thursday 26th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No. 3790

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Berwick
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Class 3; Wither types 1c, 4 (N 1076-1077)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +EDWA[R ]ANGL D[NS H]YB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VILL A BE REV VI[
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Corsley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd		1077

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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