OXON-73CF71: Medieval coin: farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-73CF71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped silver Medieval farthing of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), solid long cross, Withers type 28, dating to c.AD 1300 - 1310. Mint of London. North (1991: 34) 1058

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th October 2020 - Tuesday 5th October 2021

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2587

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 10 (N 1058 / W 28-29)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
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: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Chinnor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7501
Four figure Latitude: 51.70273981
Four figure longitude: -0.91610087
1:25K map: SP7501
1:10K map: SP70SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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