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Unique ID: OXON-A7CFD6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped silver Medieval farthing of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), solid long cross, Withers type 1, dating to AD 1279. Mint of London. North (1991: 33) 1051/1.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1279
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th April 2021 - Friday 8th April 2022
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Other reference: OMS receipt 2364
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 1 (N 1051 / W 1-6)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWAR]DVS RE[X]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/[IEN/SIS]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4119
Four figure Latitude: 51.86807698
Four figure longitude: -1.40594179
1:25K map: SP4119
1:10K map: SP41NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |