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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-DA6441
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn medieval long-cross silver penny, probably of Edward I, II or III. Diameter of coin: 17.58 mm. Thickness 0.36 mm. Weight 0.809 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1344
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.36 mm
Weight: 0.809 g
Diameter: 17.58 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2007
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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 - III
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Unclear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS[...
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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.
References cited
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