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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-2F65D5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10ab6, c.1305, with bifoliate 10ab high upright crown II, incurving 'N' and serpentine 'S' (Wood, 1989, pp.44 & 48, Class 10ab6). The coin has been folded in half at some point in antiquity, probably for use as a pilgrim token. It has since been partially unfolded for identification purposes.
Evidence of reuse: Folded for use as a pilgrim token
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1305
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th October 2017 - Friday 6th October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 10ab6 (N 1039/4)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: +EDW[A] R ANGL [DN]S hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Porthleven (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW6426
Four figure Latitude: 50.08713331
Four figure longitude: -5.30053892
1:25K map: SW6426
1:10K map: SW66NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood, C. J. | 1989 | The classification of Class 10 (c.1301-c.1310) | Oxford | British Academy/OUP/Spink | pp.44 & 48 | Class 10ab6 |
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