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COIN
Unique ID: BH-1B8A73
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Edward I, dating to the period 1280-c. 1282. Long-cross coinage, Classes 3c to 3g. Mint of London.
Diameter: 16.8mm; thickness: 0.5mm. Weight: 0.92g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1282
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/36 - 38
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 3 (N 1016-1022), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross potent.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Lilley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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