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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-9B3ED4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver farthing probably of Edward II, (1307-1327).
Obverse: (EDWARDVS REX); crowned bust facing.
Reverse: (CIVITAS) LONDON; long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Possibly class 10-11, North 1070/1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.31 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 11.44 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: (EDWARDVS REX)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: (CIVITAS) LONDON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Mollington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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