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COIN
Unique ID: SF-8F3891
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Long cross class 3cd, dating to AD 1280. Mint of Bristol.
See Withers (2006, pp.24-25).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th February 2018
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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: Bristol
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 3c (N 1018)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust.
Obverse inscription: +EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: VILL/ABR/ISTO/LLIE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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