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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-B63E12
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward I-III. Very worn bust and legends in the reverse and obverse. Unknown mint.
The coin measures 17.9mm diameter and is 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.02 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd March 2019 - Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: EDW [...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Houghton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0011
Four figure Latitude: 50.88983997
Four figure longitude: -0.57962776
1:25K map: TQ0011
1:10K map: TQ01SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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