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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-D35403
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, folded medieval silver penny probably of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327). Probably Class 10 onwards dating to c. 1300-1335. Mint of Canterbury. North (1991).
The coin has been folded over on itself in two unequal parts. At the fold there is a break at one end, the loss equating to around 20% of the original flan. The crease is cracked along most of its length. The coin measures 14.9 mm long, 10.5 mm wide, 0.4 mm in thickness (original coin), and up to 2.8 mm thick where folded. It weighs 0.82 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1335
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.9 mm
Width: 10.5 mm
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th October 1992 - Sunday 18th October 1992
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.304
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] ANG[L...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I/TAS/ CAN/TOR
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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