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Unique ID: BERK-88FACC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver Medieval farthing of Edward II, Withers Type 30 / Class II dating to 1310-1314. London mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.26 g
Diameter: 10.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / LON / DON
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3332
Four figure Latitude: 51.0863723
Four figure longitude: -1.53022547
1:25K map: SU3332
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.