SWYOR-928540: Medieval coin; farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-928540

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver coin; a round farthing of Edward I (1272 - 1307), Withers' Type 10 which corresponds to North Class 3 (1280 - 1281), minted in London. See page 21 in Farthings and Halfpennies; Edward I and II and North number 1053/2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1281

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 11.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2011 - Monday 13th February 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1768

Materials and construction

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

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: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: E R [AN]GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: LONDIENENSIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Spofforth with Stockeld (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3652
Four figure Latitude: 53.962836
Four figure longitude: -1.452788
1:25K map: SE3652
1:10K map: SE35SE
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: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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