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Unique ID: IOW-0AF094
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), minted at London. Probably class 3g, 1280-1282 AD (North 1991: 33. ref: 1053/3). Withers 9-13.
Obverse: +ERAN-GLIE; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Reverse: DON/LON/IEN/SIS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 10.8mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:12.
Notes:
The reverse inscription reads: DON/LON/IEN/SIS
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1282
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 11.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th September 2012
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Other reference: IOW2012-5-113
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: +ERAN-GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: DON/LON/IEN/SIS
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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