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Unique ID: SUSS-D3FD48
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), Withers type 30, North class 10-11, minted at London, 1307-1314 AD, North 1070/1
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.27 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th May 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWAR](DV)[S] (RE)[X]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/ LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.