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COIN
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
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1317
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 11.18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edward II, not further defined
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
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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