SUSS-DB9032: Medieval coin: Irish silver farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-DB9032

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Irish Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), early issue farthing, struck at Waterford mint, c. 1280-1284 AD; Spink 6268; see also North (1997) p.17

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Photograph and measurements supplied by A Charman

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1280
Date to: AD 1284

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 10.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Thursday 31st December 1992

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CB-67

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in triangle formed of pellets
Obverse inscription: E R A[/NG/]LIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: C[IVI/TA]S/ WATE/RFOR
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Isle of Oxney

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
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. 1997 The Anglo-Irish halfpence, farthings and post-1290 pence of Edward I and III London The British Numismatic Society 17

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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