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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-D0088D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th May 2017 - Saturday 27th May 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 1c (N 1012)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with complete crown but too worn to see hair above crown
Obverse inscription: +ED[W REX AN]GL DNS hYB
Reverse description: long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LO[N/DON]
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair