GLO-C25941: GLO-C25941 penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-C25941

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Edward II (AD1307-27), Durham ecclesiastical mint under Bishop Richard De Kellawe (Bishop of Durham 1311-16) class 11.

Obverse: Crowned bust facing forwards EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB

Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle (Crozier) CIVI TAS DVN ELM

This coin is a mule on the obverse is a class 11a that is struck under Bishop Bek with a cross moline initial mark whilst on the reverse is the later class 11 that is struck by Bishop Richard De Kellawe with a Crozier initial mark.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1311

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th March 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards
Obverse inscription: EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS DVN ELM
Initial mark: cross moline
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
Parish or ward: Elmore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7716
Four figure Latitude: 51.84212408
Four figure longitude: -2.33525217
1:25K map: SO7716
1:10K map: SO71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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