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Unique ID: SUSS-523E99
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I, dating from AD 1280. North Class 3b. Royal mint of Canterbury. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 28, no. 1017. The coin has been lightly double-struck on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1280
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3b (N 1017)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with trifoliate side-fleurs and pearl ornaments on crown.
Obverse inscription: + EDW R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS EBO RACI
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ4105
Four figure Latitude: 50.82737489
Four figure longitude: 0.00065267
1:25K map: TQ4105
1:10K map: TQ40NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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