PUBLIC-5D0C01: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward I (obverse)

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-5D0C01

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10ab5 (North 1039/3) dating to 1303-1305. Mint of London. North (1975, 24).

The coin measures 19.0mm in diameter, is 0.76mm thick and weighs 1.137g. It has lost just over 10% of its original flan, just beyond the inner circle.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1303
Date to: Exactly AD 1305

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 1.137 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: UKDFD 17977

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10ab5 (N 1039/3)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDW]AR R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son 24 1039/3

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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