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Unique ID: HESH-874E6A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped silver penny of Edward II - Class 11b (1312-1314) struck at the mint in Canterbury
North: 1061
Diameter: 16.9mm , thickness: 0.8mm, weight: 1.34 grams
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 01529
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11b1 (N 1061/1)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing - crown formed with a narrow band and high central lis - with a drooping right petal, side fleurs are bi-foliate and ornaments indistinct. drapery formed of triangular wedges.In the inscription the E has an angled back
Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB:
Reverse description: Long cross divides the field and inscription - within each divided quarter three pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO3943
Four figure Latitude: 52.08197911
Four figure longitude: -2.89158123
1:25K map: SO3943
1:10K map: SO34SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |