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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-B5CE4E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A hammered silver penny - Edwardian 1 - III (1279 - 1351AD). The coin is heavily worn with a probable 'W' to the obverse legend and the long cross with three pellets to each quadrant, to the reverse.
The coin is very heavily worn with a small split in the rim.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1297
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust forward.
Obverse inscription: -- W -
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: --
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Steventon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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