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Unique ID: IOW-7278FA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete, worn and folded Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 10cf, probably Class 10cf1-10cf3, 1305-1309, based on the style of the letter S (North 1991: 32, refs: 1041-10421-2).
Folded through 180° so that the obverse is not visible.
Obverse: [+EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB]; [Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery].
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 17.2mm. Weight: 1.30g.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Evidence of reuse: Folded through 180° so that the obverse is not visible
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1309
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th January 2019 - Sunday 20th January 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-8-6
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: [Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery]
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
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 32, refs: 1041-10421-2 |