WMID-FDA815: WMID-FDA815: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-FDA815

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward II (AD 1307 to AD 1327), minted in Canterbury probably between AD 1310 and AD 1314. Probably Class 11b

Diameter: 18.18 mm
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 1.4 grams

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th August 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's ref: 25

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing fowards. Closed, pointed back C
Obverse inscription: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Churchstoke (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO2991
Four figure Latitude: 52.512245
Four figure longitude: -3.047621
1:25K map: SO2991
1:10K map: SO29SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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