WMID-3E34B5: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward I, Durham Mint

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-3E34B5

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307), dating to the period AD 1293 to AD 1294. CIVITAS DVREME reverse type depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Minted in Durham. Class 6b.

Diameter: 19.17 mm
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 1.4 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1293
Date to: Circa AD 1294

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th April 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: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 6b (N 1031)
Obverse description: Trifoliate crown, head facing forwards. Egg waisted S
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS DVR EME
Initial mark: cross moline
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Polesworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2502
Four figure Latitude: 52.615202
Four figure longitude: -1.632198
1:25K map: SK2502
1:10K map: SK20SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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