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Description: | A complete, Medieval, struck or hammered, silver alloy, Edward I -III, penny. Long-cross coinage. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, drapery formed of two wedges, initial mark cross pattee. Inscription: EDW[]ANGL DNS HYB. Reverse: Long-cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter. Inscription: CIVITAS LONDON. Mint name: London. Die axis: 4 o'clock. This coin is a little distorted by the plough but is in fine condition, worn with a dark grey tarnish and one small edge of the flan is bent over. This coin is likely to date to 1279-1377. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2011, page 162-180 and English Hammered Coinage Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 24-59.The coin is 18.33mm long, 17.45mm wide, 0.48mm thick, diameter 18.33 and weighs 0.9g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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