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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-B7C28A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn complete Medieval silver penny possibly of Edward I, II, III, IV (1272-1485 AD). Mint of York Archiepiscopal. The obverse is mostly illegible but has crowned bust facing. The reverse has a long cross with three pellets in each quarter and quatrafoil in centre, with the inscription [CIVI] [TA]S EBO [RACI]. The coin is slightly bent from the bottom half.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th September 2017 - Thursday 28th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM4771

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: illegible
Reverse description: The reverse has a long cross with three pellets in each quarter and quatrafoil in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVI] [TA]S EBO [RACI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hanslope (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8147
Four figure Latitude: 52.11539826
Four figure longitude: -0.81849631
1:25K map: SP8147
1:10K map: SP84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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