PUBLIC-097DBD: Medieval coin: Penny of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-097DBD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn silver medieval penny of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 11b3 minted at Canterbury c. 1310-1314, North type (1991) no.1061/3. Crude lettering, worn die?

Measurements: 19.10mm in diameter, 0.61mm thick and 1.14g in weight

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd June 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 II of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 11b3 (N 1061/3)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWA R AN[G]L DNS hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ CAN/TOR
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
Parish or ward: Ashurst (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1716
Four figure Latitude: 50.9315933
Four figure longitude: -0.33643094
1:25K map: TQ1716
1:10K map: TQ11NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

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		1061/3

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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