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Unique ID: BH-539406
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver long cross penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327), class 12, dating to c. AD 1314. Obverse: Crowned bust facing with bifoliate crown with central fleur of three wedges and wedged drapery; Legend: EDWA RANGL DNS HYB. Reverse: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quadrant; Legend: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Mint of London. As North 1975, p. 28, no. 1063.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1314
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd February 2017 - Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 12 (N1063)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with bifoliate crown with central fleur of three wedges and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: +EDWA RANGL DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2734
Four figure Latitude: 51.98994071
Four figure longitude: -0.15185304
1:25K map: TL2734
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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