IOW-044BD5: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-044BD5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and slightly bent Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Possibly class 3c-4a, 1280-1286 (North 1991: 28-29, refs: 1018-1025).

Obverse: [ ]NS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant

Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 0.93g. DA=12:11.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th February 2015 - Wednesday 25th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-7-22

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: [ ]NS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Chance find
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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	28-29	1018-1025

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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