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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-91FFE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver Edwardian long cross penny. The coin appears to be that of Edward I, London mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th August 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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward I, long cross, not further defined
Obverse description: facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWARANGLDNSHYB
Reverse description: long cross and pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVITASONDON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Gaddesby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6814
Four figure Latitude: 52.71938915
Four figure longitude: -0.9947127
1:25K map: SK6814
1:10K map: SK61SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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