HESH-CFA0B6: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward I - Class 4a

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-CFA0B6

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Silver Penny (fragment) of Edward I (AD 1279-1307), Long Cross (sterling) coinage, class 4a (1282-83),

Obverse: Crowned bust facing. Crown formed with high central lis, tri-foliate side fluers, and spear shaped ornaments. Comma shaped abbreviation mark

EDW R A[NGL DNS]HWB

Reverse: long cross divides fields and inscription, within each divided quarter there is 3 pellets

[CIVI]TAS LON[DON]

Weight: 0.81 grams, Diameter: 20.49mm, Width 11.29 Die Axis: 1 o'clock

Reference: North 1023

Notes:

Coin originally submitted as potential treasure with treasure case 2015-T906. The coin is not part of this closed group and as such is recorded separately to it

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1282
Date to: Circa AD 1283

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 11.3 mm
Weight: 11.29 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 4a (N 1023)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Crown formed with high central lis, tri-foliate side fluers, and spear shaped ornaments. Comma shaped abbreviation mark
Obverse inscription: EDW R A[NGL DNS] HYB
Reverse description: long cross divides fields and inscription, within each divided quarter there is 3 pellets
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chelmarsh

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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Audit data

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

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