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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-365C68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped, folded and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), dating 1279-1307.
Obverse: [E]DWR AN[ ]; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Reverse: [ ]
Diameter: 16.3mm. Weight: 0.81g.
The coin is bent and has been folded through 180°
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Evidence of reuse: The coin is bent and has been folded through 180°
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 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1307
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd February 2016 - Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-7-30
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: [E]DWR AN[ ]
Reverse description: [ ]
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Initial mark: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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