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Unique ID: SUSS-F0AD97
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A nearly complete Medieval silver farthing of Edward II. London Mint, North (1991, 38) Class 11 or 13, cf. 1070. Dating to between AD 1310-1317. The coin has been worn very thin and as such, is missing a portion of its legend and outer edge.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1317
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 11.18 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Garry
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Identified by: Mr Garry
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Secondary identifier:
Miss Stephanie Smith - [
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing [
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Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England [
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Mint or issue place: London
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Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [
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Type: Farthing: Edward II, not further defined [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Inner circle, Bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: Unclear
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets, inner circle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/(LON)/(DON)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Lewes
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
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No references cited so far.
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Created:
Wednesday 20th October 2010
Updated: Thursday 27th January 2011
