File:Modern coin, Replica of an Edwardian penny - cut halfpenny (FindID 587198).jpg

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Modern coin: Replica of an Edwardian penny / cut halfpenny
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Teresa Gilmore, 2013-11-19 15:21:40
Title
Modern coin: Replica of an Edwardian penny / cut halfpenny
Description
English: An incomplete replica of a silver struck / hammered cut half penny of Edward I (AD 1279 to AD 1307) through to Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377). [ ]SWELL ON[ ] reverse type depicting a voided short cross with four joined pellets in each quarter. Mint uncertain.

This replica coin is imitating the sterling pennies of Edward I-III, albeit using a reverse type consistent with the short cross pennies issued between the reigns of Henry II (AD 1180 to AD 1247). Mint and moneyer uncertain. Coin appears to be silver plated with a copper core.

Obverse type: Crowned head facing forwards. Trifoliate crown.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ ]NS hYB
Reverse type: voided short cross with pellet ends. Four joined pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [ ]SWELL ON[ ]

Diameter: 19.4 mm
Width: 10.0 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Depicted place (County of findspot) Cheshire West and Chester
Date between 1900 and 2000
Accession number
FindID: 587198
Old ref: WMID-B81552
Filename: WMID-B81552.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/446890
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/446890/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/587198
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Object location53° 15′ 20.88″ N, 2° 30′ 50.15″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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