ESS-CD53C2: ESS-CD53C2 Medieval Coin : Farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-CD53C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin: farthing. The diameter is 13.02mm, the thickness is 0.5mm and it weighs 0.4g.

Subsequent actions

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Colchester OEF 6571

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: A portrait image with a crowned head is just visible.
Reverse description: Plane cross, three pellets in each quarter
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8718
Four figure Latitude: 51.82931
Four figure longitude: 0.712386
1:25K map: TL8718
1:10K map: TL81NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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