WMID-9AB570: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward I, Canterbury Mint

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-9AB570

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 1280 to AD 1299. CIVI TAS CAN TOR reverse type depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Canterbury Mint. Class 3f to 8a.

Diameter: 18.8 mm
Thickness: 0.8 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 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian classes 1-15, not further defined
Obverse description: Probably crowned bust facing forwards
Obverse inscription: ED[ ]NGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Egg waisted S.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Initial mark: unclear. Possibly Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wishaw (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1794
Four figure Latitude: 52.54359174
Four figure longitude: -1.75075962
1:25K map: SP1794
1:10K map: SP19SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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