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![Description: A hoard of [probably] 9 medieval long cross pennies dating to the period AD 1280 - 1310. Two (2) pennies are complete, or mostly complete, and survive individually and are thus identifiable. Seven (7) are fused together. The fused groups appear to comprise medieval long cross pennies, of which only the reverse of a single coin is identifiable.
Catalogue:
Coin 1: Silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to the period AD 1301-1310. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 10cf5
(note: slight fold across coin from 11-5)
Obverse Legend: EDWA R ANGL DN[S hYB]
Reverse Legend: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Reference: North Vol 2, p.28, no.1043/1
Dimensions: Weight: 1.4g; Diameter: 19.61mm. Die Axis: 7.
Coin 2: Silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to the period AD 1301-1310. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 10ab5
(note: slight fold across coin from 1-7)
Obverse Legend: EDWAR R [ANG]L DNS hYB
Reverse Legend: [CIV]I/TAS/LON/DON
Reference: North Vol 2, p.28, no.1039/3
Dimensions: Weight: 1.4g; Diameter: 17.88mm. Die Axis: 5.
Coins 7-9: A group of at least 7 fused coins (wt: 12.1g). All appear to be pennies, probably dating similar to the coins above, thus Edward 1 (AD1272-1307). The reverse of the bottom coin can be seen with a legend which reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (mint of London). Discussion: All the coins are official English silver coins of the 13th or 14th century and will thus have been struck to the sterling standard, over 90% fine metal, and would have been in circulation together. It is likely all the coins were deposited together as a group on a single occasion.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ywu57gcwwzslyrldeablg47k/bafkreihkp3tc23hmtz4c6qkqczwng435tnwyn32zeuwokdqtugmmbfvbhi)
![A silver penny of the Medieval period from the reign of John (AD1199-1216).
Class 6a2 Moneyer Abel, London, 1208/9-1216 AD.
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hEN[RICU]S REX
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each corner.
Reverse inscription: A[BE]L ON LVNDE. Cross pattée
Measurements: Diameter: 18.3mm, Weight: 1.5g](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ywu57gcwwzslyrldeablg47k/bafkreic2dpruzim3fdsfd23f6wkmk2jar7uyusxtwdhz4inkmwwjdcwbs4)
