MEDIEVAL COIN

1307

A medieval silver penny of Edward I or II, class 10cf3b2var (North 1042/2), minted at London, 1307-1309.The obverse inscription includes an open E (in EDWAR) known as an unusual variant in 10cf3b2, along with a large G and the letter R, N and L all exhibiting wide, straight sides (see Wood 1989, 51 for details).The coin has a full flan, the portrait and part of the obverse legend has slight wear. When viewing the obverse at the 8 o'clock position there are two V shaped indentations (1mm), 3mm apart, likewise at the 2-3 o'clock position there are a series of six indentations though not as pronounced and ranging from 1-3mm apart. There is a slight crack at the 5 o'clock position when viewing the obverse though it does not break the inner circle. The flan is slightly bent. It measures 18.7mm diameter, 0.7mm thick. 1.19g.Compare similar example PAS record ID: SOM-0B9624