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Unique ID: KENT-A30515
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver hammered penny of Edward I (1272-1307), long cross class 2a (North 1014) minted in london Jan-May 1280. Obverse: crowned facing bust with legend +EDWR'ANGLIDNS[HY]B, Sloightly worn. Reverse: long-cross with 3 pellets in each quadrant and legend reading C[IVI]/TAS/LON/DON.
Measurements: 19.53 in diameter, 0.58mm thick. 1.39g in weight
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.58 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 19.53 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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 2a (N 1014)
Obverse description: Facing bust with crown with thin band and 'ropey' hair.
Obverse inscription: EDWRANGLIDNS[HY]B
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: C[I]V[I]/[T]AS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ9051
Four figure Latitude: 51.22656114
Four figure longitude: 0.7197557
1:25K map: TQ9051
1:10K map: TQ95SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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