SUR-C9A32F: Medieval coin: Penny possibly of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-C9A32F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A very worn and incomplete medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), Withers type 7 (North 1052) minted in London, c. 1280.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1280

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.22 g
Diameter: 12.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-1274

Materials and construction

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

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 2 (N 1052 / W 7)
Obverse description: Front-facing crowned bust with small head and trifoliate crown with jewelled spearheads.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: LON/D[ ]/[ ]N/SIS (Roman N reversed)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Aldworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5481
Four figure Latitude: 51.52534027
Four figure longitude: -1.22302357
1:25K map: SU5481
1:10K map: SU58SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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