Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
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Unique ID: LANCUM-BE69A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I class 2b of the Bristol mint. Obverse legend reads as EDW R ANGL DNS hYB. Reverse legend read as VILLA BRISTOLLIE. Date is Jan to May 1280. N 1015. Associated with LANCUM-BDF830, LANCUM-bE1EE7 and LANCUM-BE4D0
The diameter is 17mm and the weight 1.12g.
Notes:
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T238
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Treasure case number: 2014T238
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Edwardian class 2b (N 1015)
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse inscription: VILLA BRISTOLLIE
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.