SUSS-4B3FD9: Medieval Coin: Silver Farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-4B3FD9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval stirling silver farthing, probably of Edward I, dating from AD 1300-1310. Probably Class 10 of Edward I, rather than 10-11 of Edward II. Mint of London. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 34, no. 1058.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th June 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 10 (N 1058 / W 28-29)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with bifoliate side-fleurs.
Obverse inscription: + EDW[ARDVS] REX A
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CI[VITAS] LONDON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Chiddingly and East Hoathly (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5109
Four figure Latitude: 50.86079997
Four figure longitude: 0.14418483
1:25K map: TQ5109
1:10K map: TQ50NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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