DOR-004950: Medieval coin: Farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-004950

Object type certainty: Certain
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A farthing of Edward I. Mint of London
Reference: Withers type 11, North 1053 (Class 3de)
Date: Medieval - 1279 - 1307
Diameter: 12.50 mm
Weight: 0.36 g
Die axis: 9

Class: Farthing

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Stagsden 7-Day Rally

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 020688

Materials and construction

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

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 3 reading E R ANGLIE / LONDONIENSIS (W 9-13)
Obverse description: Facing bust, extending to the edge of the coin
Obverse inscription: E R ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles
Reverse inscription: LONDONIENSIS
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stevington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9851
Four figure Latitude: 52.148601
Four figure longitude: -0.569155
1:25K map: SP9851
1:10K map: SP95SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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