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COIN
Unique ID: BH-1B6184
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Irish silver penny of Edward I. Second Coinage, minted at Dublin, c. 1297-1302. Seaby Group IVa, no. 4251 (1970: p. 29).
Dimensions: diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 0.3mm. Weight: 1.26g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1297
Date to: Exactly AD 1302
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 13/59 - 88
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: Dublin
Type: Irish: penny of Edward I, second coinage, solid long cross (S 6246 - 6256)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, pellet on breast, inverted triangle surrounding.
Obverse inscription: EDW [R]/ANGL D/NS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVBL/INIE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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Find number: DEV-EB2718
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An Irish silver penny of Edward I. Second Coinage, minted at Dublin, c. 1297-1302. Seaby Group IVa, no. 4251 (1970: p. 29).
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: BH-FD57F1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An Irish silver penny of Edward I; Second coinage, Group IVa, no. 4251 (Seaby 1970: 29); minted at Dublin, c. 1297-1302.
The coin …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SF-C8D984
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A silver Irish penny of Edward I, Class IVa, c.1297-1302 AD. Dublin mint. As Seaby no. 6251.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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