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SUSS-E8B9B6: Medieval coin: farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E8B9B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Medieval silver farthing of Edward I, Withers Type 10, London mint, 1280 AD, North 1053/2

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.25 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th October 2009

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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 Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 3 (N 1053 / W 8-13)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [E R] ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/IEN/SIS
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Long Man

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

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Audit data

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

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