WMID-545050: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward I, Bristol mint

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-545050

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307), dating to AD 1280. Mint: Bristol. Probably Class 3cd.

Diameter: 18.7 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.3 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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th November 2013

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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: Bristol
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3d (N 1019)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust. Triangular drapery. Unbarred Ns. Composite S. Spearhead ornaments on crown. Bifoliate crown. Crescent contraction marks
Obverse inscription: EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VILL/ABR/ISTO/LLIE
Initial mark: cross potent
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Drayton Bassett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1899
Four figure Latitude: 52.58850846
Four figure longitude: -1.73574467
1:25K map: SP1899
1:10K map: SP19NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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