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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-01E3DA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A medieval silver penny of Edward I or II, class 10cf3b2var (North 1042/2), minted at London, 1307-1309.
The obverse inscription includes an open E (in EDWAR) known as an unusual variant in 10cf3b2, along with a large G and the letter R, N and L all exhibiting wide, straight sides (see Wood 1989, 51 for details).
The coin has a full flan, the portrait and part of the obverse legend has slight wear. When viewing the obverse at the 8 o'clock position there are two V shaped indentations (1mm), 3mm apart, likewise at the 2-3 o'clock position there are a series of six indentations though not as pronounced and ranging from 1-3mm apart. There is a slight crack at the 5 o'clock position when viewing the obverse though it does not break the inner circle. The flan is slightly bent. It measures 18.7mm diameter, 0.7mm thick. 1.19g.
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Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1309
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th December 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDVVAR R ANGL DNS hYB (A unbarred; E open; large G)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (A unbarred)
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Leeds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | |||
| Wood, C. J. | 1989 | The classification of Class 10 (c.1301-c.1310) | Oxford | British Academy/OUP/Spink |
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