SWYOR-E75570: SWYOR-E75570 medieval coin, farthing of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-E75570

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver coin; a farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), probably Wither’s Type 16 (1291 – 1294) minted in London but with an extra I in the obverse legend. It has a diameter of 11.12mm, thickness 0.60mm, weight 0.27g. For reference see North Vol II no: 1055.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1291
Date to: Circa AD 1294

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.27 g
Diameter: 11.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th December 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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 7 (N 1055 / W 16-17)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust.
Obverse inscription: +(E R AN)GLIIE [note the extra I]
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9132
Four figure Latitude: 53.776392
Four figure longitude: -0.620608
1:25K map: SE9132
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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		1055

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

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