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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-548994
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny possibly of Edward I (1272-1307). Mint of London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1307
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 9.9 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 0052
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Halfpenny: Edward I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWRA[...]B
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/LON]/DON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
District: Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Eton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU9577
Four figure Latitude: 51.48398466
Four figure longitude: -0.63325733
1:25K map: SU9577
1:10K map: SU97NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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