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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-E26B33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), Withers class 21a, minted at London, 1299-1300. This coin has damage to one side and c. 35% of the flan is missing. North class 9a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1299
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.27 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th July 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 020823
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 9 (N 1056-1057 / W 21-27)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: E R AN[...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIV[I/TAS/ LON]/DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alvediston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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