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Unique ID: SOM-F537A4

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1154-1189), Withers type 30, Fox class 10-11, minted at London, 1310-1314 AD, North 1070/1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 12.4 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward II 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: Edwardian class 11 (N 1070/1 / W 30) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX A
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON, unbarred N's
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
To be known as: Alvediston

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC reciept 22009

References cited

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    Created: Monday 19th December 2011
    Updated: Friday 23rd December 2011

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