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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-FE7A05
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and broken silver penny of the Edwardian period, 1272-1377, longcross reverse type, not further identifiable.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.44 mm
Width: 11.04 mm
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's ref. - I.C-H04
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [E]DWAR
Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: County Durham Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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