WMID-A78737: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward I or Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-A78737

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver hammered penny of either Edward I (1272-1307 ) or Edward II (1307-1327). The coin is complete but in poor condition. The mint is Canterbury. The obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. The obverse legend is not discernable. The reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend: CIVI/[TAS/CAN/]TOR. Diameter: 18.92mm. Thickness: 0.96mm. Weight: 1.3g. Die axis: 6 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1272
Date to: Exactly AD 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: unclear
Reverse description: Solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/CAN/]TOR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tong (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8007
Four figure Latitude: 52.660347
Four figure longitude: -2.297128
1:25K map: SJ8007
1:10K map: SJ80NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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