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Unique ID: OXON-FBB0F9
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), dating to AD 1280-1. Long cross Class 3c-g. Mint of Canterbury.
The coin is very worn and missing a portion of its circumference above the bust between 12 and 3 o'clock.
Notes:
Thanks to Carl Savage for help with the coin's ID
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1281
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th February 2020 - Sunday 1st September 2019
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Other reference: OMS receipt 2314
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edwardian class 8a-b (N 1034)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] R A [...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIV[I]/[TA]S / CAN/TO[R]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.