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Unique ID: WILT-A3DAE5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval penny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1280-1281. Probably Class 3. Initial mark: cross potent. Canterbury mint. North: 1016-1022.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1281
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 17.91 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2016
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Other reference: SSWM 4913 339y
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Edwardian class 3 (N 1016-1022), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: EDW R[...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/CAN/TOR
Initial mark: cross potent
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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