IOW-616EE9: Medieval Coin: Penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-616EE9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 11a2, 1311-1312 (North 1991: 36, ref: 1060/2).

Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery (ornaments of the crown are broken).

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.

Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.35g. DA=12:2.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1311
Date to: Exactly AD 1312

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th October 2018 - Wednesday 24th October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-1-310

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: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11a2 (N 1060/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery (ornaments of the crown are broken).
Obverse inscription: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	36, ref: 1060/2

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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