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290 J. SHIRLEY-FOX AND H. B. EAKLE FOX.X a [PL X. 26]. Coins <strong>of</strong> neat workmanship, witha long, narrow face. Inscription GDW7IRO R TCHGIi:DHS hYB. Mints :London, Canterbury, DurhamSt. Edmunds.(king's receiver's), Newcastle,X b [PL X. 27]. Similar, but <strong>the</strong> king's namereduced to GDW7IR. A Durham specimen has <strong>the</strong>open form <strong>of</strong> which is most unusual at this, period.Mints: London, Canterbury, Durham (king's receiver's<strong>and</strong> Bishop Bek's), Newcastle, St. Edmunds.X c (not figured). <strong>The</strong> king's name fur<strong>the</strong>r reducedto 9DW2L Mints :London, Canterbury, Durham(Bishop Bek's), St. Edmunds.X d [PI. X. 28]. Broader face, larger crown, <strong>and</strong>wider, more ornamental lettering. <strong>The</strong> king's nameusually &DWR, but sometimes QD\V7IR. Mints:London, Canterbury, Durham (Bishop Bek's), St.Edmunds.Xe [PI. X. 29]. Bust with ra<strong>the</strong>r square face <strong>and</strong>but little neck ;slender initial cross ;fat lettering.Mints :London, Canterbury, Durham (Bishop Bek's<strong>and</strong> king's receiver's), St. Edmunds.X / [PI.X. 30]. Squatter <strong>and</strong> thicker initial cross ;coins o<strong>the</strong>rwise much like those <strong>of</strong> Xe. Mints:London, Canterbury, Durham (king's receiver's),St. Edmunds.EDWARD II.<strong>The</strong> pennies <strong>of</strong> Edward II are divisible into fivemain groups, which can be distinguished by <strong>the</strong> form<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> king's crown. <strong>The</strong> mints in operation throughout<strong>the</strong> reign were London, Canterbury, Durham, <strong>and</strong>

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