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Unique ID: IOW-284E73
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I to Edward III (1272-1377) minted at Durham, 1279-1351. Not further defined.
Obverse: [ ]GL DNS h[ ]; Illegible
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 16.8mm. Weight: 0.80g. DA=12:1.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
When found the coin was folded through 180° obscuring the obverse.
Evidence of reuse: When found the coin was folded through 180° obscuring the obverse
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1351
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th March 2016 - Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-97
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [ ]GL DNS h[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |