BH-F0EE86: Medieval coin: longcross penny of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-F0EE86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A broken silver longcross penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to the period AD 1283-1286 (Class 4b). Mint of London. The coin has been bent and snapped in half across the centre at an axis of approximately 2 o'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1283
Date to: Exactly AD 1286

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Saturday 31st December 2016

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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 short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Edwardian class 4b (N 1024)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +EDWA R ANGL[D]NS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LO]N/DON
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Offley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1329
Four figure Latitude: 51.94802722
Four figure longitude: -0.35728887
1:25K map: TL1329
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Updated: 5 years ago

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