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Unique ID: NLM-C052EE
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Penny of Edward I (1272-1307), probably class 10cf2, London mint issue of 1300-1307. A high level of detail is oddly combined with an underweight flan, as well as unusual features in punctuation and the pellet count on reverse.
Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown with spearheads depicted as unbarbed triangles, neckline visible as well as drapery of angled wedges; a figure like a reversed C to right of neck. Initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +EDWA R.ARGL.DNS.hYB, annulet punctuation.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle; appearance of extra pellets or re-striking in third and fourth quarters, with more in legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 1.15gms, die axis: 9
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1307
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Other reference: NLM36161
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10cf2 (N 1041)
Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown with spearheads depicted as unbarbed triangles, neckline visible as well as drapery of angled wedges; a figure like a reversed C to right of neck
Obverse inscription: +EDWA R.ARGL.DNS.hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle; appearance of extra pellets or re-striking in third and fourth quarters, with more in legend.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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