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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-56D7F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), mint: London, Withers Type 30 (North 1070/1; Fox class 10-11) dating c. AD1300-131.
The coin was struck on an oval-shaped flan and is now chipped and cracked. Some elements of the design are indistinct probably owing to the use of worn dies.
Obverse: +EDWARDVS [ rex ] AN
Reverse: CIVI/TA[ ]/LON/DON
Diameter: 12.6mm; weight: 0.44g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th November 2019 - Friday 14th February 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 200214/2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
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 classes 10-15 reading EDWARDVX REX etc. / CIVITAS LONDON (W 28-32), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust of king facing
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS [ rex ] AN
Reverse description: Long cross, dividing the legend, with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[ ]/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llanelidan
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2001 | Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II | Galata Print | 32-4 |
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