Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
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Unique ID: BH-1BE0AE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Edward I, II or III, dating to the period 1300-1344. Long-cross coinage, Classes 10-15. Mint of Canterbury.
Diameter: 20.2mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 1.11g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1344
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Other reference: Ver 15/36 - 52
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWA R [(...)AN]GL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Not visible.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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