COIN

Unique ID: BERK-937DC8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2017.393

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: Berwick
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Class 4; Wither types 5a, 5b, 6 (N 1078-1080)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]A R ANGL DNS HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VILL/ABE/REV/VICI
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine