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COIN

Unique ID: WREX-9E46ED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Edward I class 9b2 with a star on the breast. Minted at London, dating mid 1300. The obverse has the bust of the king facing with the legend +EDWRANGLDN[ShY]B. The reverse has a long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter and the legend C[IVI/T]AS/LON/DON.

Diameter: 17.7mm; weight: 1.3g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1320
Date to: Circa AD 1370

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th October 2016 - Thursday 6th October 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0491

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
Obverse description: Bust of king facing.
Obverse inscription: +EDWRANGLDN[ShY]B
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, 3 pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: C[IVI/T]AS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whittington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: WREX
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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