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Unique ID: BERK-201382
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A silver Farthing of Edward II (AD1307 - 1327), probably Withers' Class 11 Type 30, dating from c. AD 1310 - 1314.
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: 0.29 g
Diameter: 11.11 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd September 2012
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Letcombe Bassett 2012
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Other reference: Tkt 70
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Face with eyes within a circular beaded border
Obverse inscription: EDWAR [DUS REX]
Reverse description: Within a circular beaded border and quarted, three pellets 2 and 1 in each quarter; overall a cross fleury.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3686
Four figure Latitude: 51.571726
Four figure longitude: -1.481956
1:25K map: SU3686
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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