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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-09ECE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1282
Date to: Circa AD 1289

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th March 2016 - Friday 11th March 2016

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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 of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 4e (N 1027)
Obverse description: Trifoliate crowned bust facing, with three pellets at the base of the neck.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ ]YB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee divides the legend with three pellets in each quarter. Pellet before L in legend.
Reverse inscription: [ ]/[ ]AS/ LON/[ ]
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine