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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR374

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Edwardian farthing. Minted in London. Double struck with obverse struck over reverse and vice versa. [Ed.farth]

Notes:

PAL 1090

Class: farthing

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1279
Date to: AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1998

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Has been double struck with elements of obverse and reverse appearing on both sides. Part of reverse legend and cross appear together with full face portrait. Irregular flan.
Obverse inscription: [EDW]ARDV[S] DON
Reverse description: Part ov obverse legend and portrait together with cross.
Reverse inscription: DVVA[S LO]NDON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Warmwell

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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: SOMDOR
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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