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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F65637
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A penny of Edward II (class 11a2 or 11b1, unknown mint) dating to roughly AD 1311-1314. Edward is commonly known as Edward of Caernarfon due to his being born in the large castle that is attached to the town.
The coin is very worn and most detail has been obliterated, except for the cross and pellets of the reverse.
Obverse:- (for type) Stylised head of Edward II, legend around '[+E]WAR[ANGLDNShYB]'
Reverse:- A cross reaching from the centre to the edge, quartering entire flan, with three pellets in each quarter. Legend around '[C]IVI/[TA]S/[...]'.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1311
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th October 2017 - Sunday 8th October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tabley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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