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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-156857
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn 13th-century Medieval silver penny of Edward I, Classes 1 - 9, London mint (1279 - 1300 AD). This coin has suffered slight circumferential losses.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th October 2010 - Saturday 23rd October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3094
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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS/LO[N/DON]
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ropley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6533
Four figure Latitude: 51.092636
Four figure longitude: -1.07322
1:25K map: SU6533
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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