Record ID: ESS-DA1332 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: ESS-DA1332

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of ESS-DA1332, Medieval silver coin, farthing of Edward III

Medieval hammered silver coin. A farthing of Edward III, dated 1327-77 and minted in London. The stop marks and initial mark are too worn to read. The coin's edges have been clipped or are worn. Weight 0.2g, diameter 12.87mm, thickness 0.31mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1327
Date to: AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.31 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 12.87 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Farthing: Edward III, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [E]DWARD[ ] REX [ ]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets of each of the four quadrants
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: worn
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
Parish: Billericay

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6795
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2009

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Kate Orr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Kate Orr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF no. 5822

References cited

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