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Unique ID: SOM-9B90C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny of Edward II dating to the period AD 1310 - c. 1314. Mint of London. Probably Class 11a. Cf. North Vol. II, p. 36, no.1061/1
Notes:
The V in civitas drops into the pelleted border.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1312
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.95 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd May 2015 - Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Other reference: SCC receipt 17096
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11a1 (N 1060/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[AR ANGL ]DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / LON/DON
Initial mark: Plain cross
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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