CORN-E9E440: penny of Edward I (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-E9E440

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver long-cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class IIIg (c.1280-1282), with narrow face, drapery composed of two wedges, crescents for contraction marks and a composite 'S', Lincoln mint, Spink 1393.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1282

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th January 2013 - Friday 11th January 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3g (N 1022)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with narrow face and wide crown
Obverse inscription: EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB
Reverse description: long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LINCOL'
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Newlyn East (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW8554
Four figure Latitude: 50.346572
Four figure longitude: -5.023284
1:25K map: SW8554
1:10K map: SW84NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2001	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	99,	No.1393
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.	2006	The Galata Guide to the Pennies of Edward I and II	Llanfyllin	Galata Print	26-7,	Class 3g

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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