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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-6346B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and clipped medieval silver halfpenny, probably of Edward II (AD 1307-1327). Mint of London. Probably Withers' Type 13 (North 1069).
Notes:
These images were taken during a rally in low light and therefore fall below the usual standards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd December 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - East Challow 22.12.13
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.712
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Edwardian class 10-11 (N 1069/1, N 1069/2, N 1069/3, W 11-13)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWARDVS] REX A
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS LON]DON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: East Challow (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3887
Four figure Latitude: 51.58058622
Four figure longitude: -1.45299154
1:25K map: SU3887
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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