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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F19A52
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A clipped medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11, Withers type 30h (North 1070/1) dating to 1310-1314. Mint of London. North (1991, 38)
It measures 11mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick, and it weighs 0.3g. The obverse has been struck off centre on the flan, which is elongated.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
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 R]EX AN
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S/ LON]/DON
Initial mark: unclear
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Hinton Martell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 38 | 1070/1 |
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