SWYOR-76ED84: Medieval coin; farthing of Edward I or II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-76ED84

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Medieval coin; a farthing of Edward I or II, Class 10 or 11 (1301 - 1314), Withers' type 30b. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. See North number 1070/1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1301
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 11.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th October 2011 - Thursday 4th October 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2015

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: Edwardian class 11 (N 1070/1 / W 30)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS] REX A
Reverse description: Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Ryther cum Ossendyke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5539
Four figure Latitude: 53.84434
Four figure longitude: -1.165554
1:25K map: SE5539
1:10K map: SE53NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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