SWYOR-DC84F8: Medieval coin; round farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-DC84F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval coin; a round farthing of Edward II (AD 1307 - 1327), Class 11 dating from AD 1310 - 1314 and minted at London. See North number 1070/1and Withers' Type 30. The coin is 10.86mm diameter, 0.72mm thick and 0.34g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 10.86 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Thursday 11th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2369

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hampole (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5013
Four figure Latitude: 53.61117487
Four figure longitude: -1.24573276
1:25K map: SE5013
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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