WAW-E3F890: Medieval coin: farthing of Edward II.

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-E3F890

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: farthing of Edward II (1307-1327) minted in London between 1310 and 1314 AD. Withers Type 30.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1310
Date to: Ante AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 11.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Monday 26th April 2010

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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 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: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS R]EX A
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI] / TAS / LON / DON
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1057
Four figure Latitude: 52.211131
Four figure longitude: -1.855068
1:25K map: SP1057
1:10K map: SP15NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. 2001 Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II Galata Print Type 30h

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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