SWYOR-4DFA29: Medieval coin; penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-4DFA29

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver coin; a penny of Edward II (1307 - 1327), Class 11a1 dating from AD 1310 - 1314. Mint of London. See North number 1060/1 on page 36 of Volume 2 (1991). The coin is 18.1mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 1.33g. It is slightly crumpled.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2015 - Tuesday 25th August 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2708

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Forward facing crowned and draped bust with neck depression
Obverse inscription: EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Hartwith cum Winsley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2060
Four figure Latitude: 54.03559867
Four figure longitude: -1.69612643
1:25K map: SE2060
1:10K map: SE26SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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