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Unique ID: WAW-0B8471
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307); Irish issue (Withers type 1; Spink S6268); mint: Waterford, c. 1281-84.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1302
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 10.61 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Monday 28th January 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Waterford City
Type: Irish: farthing of Edward I, second coinage, solid long cross (S 6267 - 6268)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, within a triangle.
Obverse inscription: ERA / NG / LI[E]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / TAS / [ ] / [ ]OR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0738
Four figure Latitude: 52.040357
Four figure longitude: -1.899357
1:25K map: SP0738
1:10K map: SP03NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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