SWYOR-DEB225: Medieval coin; farthing of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-DEB225

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval coin; a round farthing probably of Edward II (1307 - 1327), class 11 (1310 -1314), minted in London, Withers' type 28 - 32, probably type 30. See North number 1070.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 11.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th April 2010 - Monday 4th April 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1456

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: Edwardian class 11 (N 1060-1062), not further defined
Obverse description: forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [ED](WARD)VS (REX) [--]
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: (CIVITAS) LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Whorlton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ4602
Four figure Latitude: 54.41138
Four figure longitude: -1.29276
1:25K map: NZ4602
1:10K map: NZ40SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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