KENT-A61EC4: Penny of Edward I. Obverse view.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-A61EC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, Medieval Late C13-14th, struck or hammered, silver alloy, Edward I (1272-1307)or Edward II (1307-1327) long-cross Penny, possibly class 10. Obverse: Crowned head facing. Inscription: E[]R ANG []. Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each angle. Inscription: (CIVI)TAS LONDON. Mint name: London. Die axis:9 o'clock. Worn or fine condition, full flan but crinkled probably by agricultural machinery but appears almost to be an early crooked coin 'love token'. Otherwise a very dark/black speckled tarnish over 70% of the coin. This coin is likely to date to 1301-1310. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 166-170 no. 1409-1414. This coin is 16.85mm long, 15.17mm wide, 0.70mm thick, diameter 16.85mm and weighs 0.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1301
Date to: Circa AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.85 mm
Width: 15.17 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th September 2014

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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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: E[]R ANG[]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: (CIVI)TAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Edenbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4646
Four figure Latitude: 51.19457459
Four figure longitude: 0.08808074
1:25K map: TQ4646
1:10K map: TQ44NE
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2014	Coins of England and the United Kingdom, 49th edition	London	Spink and Son Ltd	166-170	1409-1414

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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