IOW-FE59FC: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-FE59FC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Canterbury. Possibly class 10cf, 1305-1310 (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043).

Obverse: EDWAR A[ ]L DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant

Diameter: 18.7mm. Weight: 1.16g. DA=12:12.

North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd October 2015 - Thursday 22nd October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-5-166

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10cf (N 1040-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWAR A[ ]L DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	32	1040-1043

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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