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Unique ID: IOW-FC4383
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Probably class 3de, 1280-1282 (North 1991: 33, ref: 1053/2; Withers & Withers 2001: 21, Type 10).
Obverse: +ERAN-GLIE; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Reverse: LON/DON/IEN/SIS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 11.4mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:1-2.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1282
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-112
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 3 reading E R ANGLIE / LONDONIENSIS (W 9-13)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: +ERAN-GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/IEN/SIS
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 33 | 1053/2 | |
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2001 | Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II | Galata Print | 21, Type 10 |