Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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Unique ID: WILT-397168
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I dating to AD 1300-1305. The obverse depicts a crowned bust facing forward. The reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Mint of London. Cross pattee initial mark. Class 10ab.
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 1310
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 18.13 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5255
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 10ab (N 1038-1039), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR R ANGL['] DNS hYB'
Reverse description: A long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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