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Unique ID: DUR-B0421F
Object type certainty: Certain
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An silver penny of the medieval period, the reign of Edward I (1272-1307).
Class 3(d) (1280-1) N.1019
Obverse description:Crowned bust facing with bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: [EDW] R ANGL DNS [hYB]
Reverse description :Long cross dividing inscription, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription:CIVI TAS [C]AN[TOR]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1279
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 17.37 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3d (N 1019)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing with bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: [EDW] R ANGL DNS [hYB]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing inscription with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS [C]AN[TOR]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6385
Four figure Latitude: 53.35813423
Four figure longitude: -1.05487543
1:25K map: SK6385
1:10K map: SK68NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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