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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-C9A79B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An exceedingly worn and incomplete medieval farthing of Edward III (1327-77), just over half the coin survives. Struck at London, probably second or star-marked coinage, dating to 1335-1343.
Reference: perhaps Withers type 4, not in North.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1335
Date to: Circa AD 1343
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.15 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014 - Sunday 31st August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3836
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [+EDWAR]DVS [REX ANG *] legend junction S [R below King's chin
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI TAS LO]N DO[N]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Hambledon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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