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Unique ID: DOR-44E832
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver farthing of Edward II.
Reference: North II, No. 1070/1
Date: Medieval - 1310 - 1314
Diameter: 11.62 mm
Weight: 0.27 g
Die axis: 7
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.27 g
Diameter: 11.62 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th April 2011
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Other reference: SCMS 021762
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Facing bust with circle around
Obverse inscription: [EDWARDV]S REX[[A]
Reverse description: Longcross with pellets. Inner circle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVTAS] LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY7595
Four figure Latitude: 50.754054
Four figure longitude: -2.355765
1:25K map: SY7595
1:10K map: SY75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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