Long cross silver penny
Identifier
EMHT1767
Title
Long cross silver penny
Description
A long cross silver penny issued from 1279 (Edward I or Edward II). The purpose of the long cross is to make it very difficult to trim the edges and so debase the coinage. This was found in a dig close to Warblington church which reinforces the circumstantial evidence that the Roman villa site was quarried to provide building material for the Church.
Date
from 1279
Type
Physical Object
Citation
“Long cross silver penny,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 17, 2026, http://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/10021.