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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-34078D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Long cross probably Class 1 or 2 (North 1010-1015) dating to AD 1279-80. Minted in London. North (1991: 28). Coin is heavily worn.
Overall dimensions: 15.95mm in diameter and 0.69g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 15.95 mm
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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: Edward I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDW...DNS
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TA]S/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9775
Four figure Latitude: 53.26314001
Four figure longitude: -0.54722115
1:25K map: SK9775
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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