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Unique ID: IOW-1FBF7A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at Bury St Edmunds. Class 11b1, 1312-1314 (North 1991: 36, ref: 1061/1).
Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB (angle-backed E); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery.
Reverse: VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI (angle-backed E); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.35g. DA=12:12.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Notes:
Mr Carl Savage has kindly identified this coin.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1312
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Sunday 31st December 2017
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Other reference: IOW2018-2-70
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Bury St. Edmunds
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11b1 (N 1061/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB (angle-backed E)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI (angle-backed E)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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 | 36 | 1061/1 |