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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-FA304B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval penny of Edward II. Dating from 1313-1327. Mint of Durham. Initial mark Lion & Lis? Bishop Beaumont. Withers 13-15b.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing. EDW[----]GL DN[---]
Reverse: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets in each quadrant. [CIV]I TAS DVN [ELM]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1313
Date to: Circa AD 1327
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1409 moljam
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward II not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDW[----]GL DN[---]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [CIV]I TAS DVN [ELM]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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