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Unique ID: WAW-39CD57
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver struck penny of Edward I (1272-1307). The coin is worn, particularly on the obverse and some of the circumference of the coin is missing. The coin belongs to Class 10ab and dates 1300-1305. The mint is London. The obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend reads [EDWAR R ANG]L DNS HYB. The reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend reads [CI]VI/TAS/LON/DON.
Diameter: 19.53mm. Thickness: 0.54mm. Weight: 1.2g. Die axis: 11 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1305
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19.53 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th August 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10ab (N 1038-1039), not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [EDWAR R ANG]L DNS HYB
Reverse description: Solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [CI]VI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ4516
Four figure Latitude: 52.73881797
Four figure longitude: -2.81605994
1:25K map: SJ4516
1:10K map: SJ41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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