SWYOR-E7CAA7: Medieval coin, farthing of Edward 2.

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-E7CAA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver coin; a farthing of Edward II (1307 -1327), probably Wither’s Type 30 (1310 – 1314) minted in London. It has a diameter of 11.51mm, thickness 0.47mm, weight 0.23g. One quarter of the coin is very worn. See North number 1070/1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.23 g
Diameter: 11.51 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 II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 11 (N 1070/1 / W 30)
Obverse description: Forward facing bust.
Obverse inscription: +ED(WARD)[VS](RE)[X]
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets.
Reverse inscription: (CIVI) TAS [LON DON]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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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		1070/1

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

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