SOM-0C3CB2: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-0C3CB2

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 10cf5-11a (probably), uncertain mint, AD 1309-1312

Notes:

This item was recorded from a photo sent in after a rally and therefore the description and in particular photograph is likely to be below our usual standards. The image was kindly supplied by the finder, but lacks a scale and reverse view; no measurements were supplied.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1309
Date to: Circa AD 1312

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th January 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at EDMC, North Curry, 29 Jan 2012

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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 II of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; possible neck punch
Obverse inscription: + EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Initial mark: Cross
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: North Curry (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3125
Four figure Latitude: 51.020215
Four figure longitude: -2.985116
1:25K map: ST3125
1:10K map: ST32NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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Updated: 10 years ago

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