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COIN HOARD
Unique ID: DOR-5D1381
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Seven silver coins coins. The coins date from the reigns of Edward I, Richard II and Edward III.
Date: C. 1301 - 1399
| Coin No. | Description | Date |
Diam |
Weight (g) | Mint | Class & Reference |
| 1 |
A sterling imitation of an Edwardian penny |
c. 1320 - 1340 | 17.35 | 1.03 | Continental | Mayhew 378 |
| 2 | A penny of Edward I Obverse: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB - Crowned bust facing. Rounded E. Initial cross pattée Reverse: CIVI|TAS |CAN|TOR - longcross with three pellets in each angle Die Axis: 6 |
1301 - 1310 | 17.03 | 1.01 | Canterbury |
Class 10cf3 North 1042/2 |
| 3 | A Penny of Edward I Obverse: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB - Open C and E. Large commas. Wedge drapery. Bushy hair. Initial cross pattée Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON - longcross with three pellets in each angle Die Axis: 12 |
1282 - 1289 | 18.31 | 0.99 | London |
Class 4b |
| 4 | A penny of Richard II Obverse: R[ICARDVS REX ANG]LIE - Crowned facing bust. Lis on breast. Reverse: CIVI|TAS |EBOR|ACI - longcross with three pellets in each angle. Quatrefoil at centre of cross. Die Axis: 4 |
1377 - 1399 | 17.83 | 1.13 | York | Type 1a North 1329a |
| 5 | A penny of Richard II Obverse: RIC[ARDVS R]EX ANGLIE - Crowned facing bust. Nothing on breast. Reverse: CIVI|TAS |EBO|RACI - longcross with three pellets in each angle. Quatrefoil at centre of cross. Die Axis: 11 |
1377 - 1399 | 17.54 | 0.92 | York | Type 1a North 1329a |
| 6 | A penny of Edward III Obverse: E[DWARD A]NG DNS HIB - Crowned bust facing. Reverse: CIVI|TAS |EBO|RACI - Longcross with three pellets in each angle. Quatrefoil enclosing pellet in centre. Die Axis: 2 |
1361 - 1363 | 14.97 | 0.79 | York | Treaty (Transitional series) North 1228 |
| 7 | A probable contemporary copy or Continental imitation of an Edwardian penny. The surfaces are obscured by copper alloy corrosion product. Obverse: [E]D[W] R [ANG---}DNS [hY]B - no detail visible Reverse: CIVI[TAS ---] - Longcross with three pellets in each angle. Die axis: Probably 2 |
c. 1272 - 1400 | 17.91 | 1.14 | Unknown | N/A |
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T889
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1301
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 7
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013 - Saturday 30th November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 022331
Treasure case number: 2013T889
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Dorchester
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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