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A medieval Irish silver penny of Edward I dating to AD 1279-1302. EDW R ANGL DNS hY obverse depicting a crowned bust facing in a triangle. CIVITAS DVBLINIE reverse type depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of Dublin. Spink 6247 (Spink, 2003, Coins of Scotland Ireland and The Islands Second Edition, Spink, London p 126, no 6247).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1302
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19.68 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5068
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: coin of Edward I, second coinage, solid long cross (S 6246 - 6268)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a triangle.
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS hY
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS DVBLINIE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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