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Unique ID: LANCUM-BDC6A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver farthing of Edward II dating from c. AD1310-1314. Withers type 30b. Mint: London. North 1070/1.
Obv: [EDWARD]VS REX A
Rev: CIVITAS LONDON
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.68 mm
Width: 9.75 mm
Weight: 30 g
Diameter: 0.26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th April 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: [EDWARD]VS REX A
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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