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Unique ID: WMID-155EB6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver, Medieval, Penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - AD 1307), Long Cross Class 10cf, dating to the period AD 1305 - AD 1306. Initial Mark: Thin Cross Potent. Mint: London. North, Vol 2, page 32 No. 1040.
Diameter: 16.4 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.0 g
Coin has been bent towards the obverse by the W and A in legend. Possibly as a result of movement whilst within the plough soil.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1305
Date to: Circa AD 1306
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.4 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 10cf1 (N 1040)
Obverse description: Bifoliate crowned bust facing. Unbarred A in legend.
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long Cross pattee divides legend, three pellets in each quarter. Unbarred A in legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ9508
Four figure Latitude: 52.6696861
Four figure longitude: -2.07537483
1:25K map: SJ9508
1:10K map: SJ90NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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