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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-7309C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I. Bristol mint, (North class 2b-3g 1279-1281).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1281
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
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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: Bristol
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDW[...]DNSHYB
Reverse description: long cross and pellets
Reverse inscription: VILL ABR ISTO LLIE
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: melton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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