IOW-2D8A74: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-2D8A74

Object type certainty: Certain
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A possibly clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Class 9b, 1300 (North 1991: 30, ref: 1037/1).

Obverse: EDWR ANGL DNS hYB (pothook Ns, no contractive marks); Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery, star on breast

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

Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 1.16g. DA=12:2-3.

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 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th March 2015 - Tuesday 24th March 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-2-170

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 9b (N 1037/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery, star on breast
Obverse inscription: EDWR ANGL DNS hYB (pothook Ns, no contractive marks)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (pothook Ns)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
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 30

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Audit data

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

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