WMID-0D0093: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward II, Durham Mint

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-0D0093

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward II (AD 1307 to AD 1327), probably dating to the period AD 1314 to AD 1317. CIVI TAS DUN ELM reverse type depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of Durham. Probably Class 13.

Diameter: 19.2 mm
Thickness: 1.0 mm
Weight: 1.3 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1314
Date to: Circa AD 1317

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th October 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 II of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 13 (N 1064)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing forwards. Incomplete ornaments on crown. Triangular drapery. Short hair.
Obverse inscription: [ ]AR[ ] ANG[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: C[ ] ELM
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sheinton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ6004
Four figure Latitude: 52.63226901
Four figure longitude: -2.59244364
1:25K map: SJ6004
1:10K map: SJ60SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting

References cited

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