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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-72ED84
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval Silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307) Minted in London. North Class 1-3, 1279-1282.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1282
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 0.25 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
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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 I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian classes 1-3, EDWARDVS REX / LONDONIENSIS (W 1-8), not further defined
Obverse description: Very worn bust.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVSREX
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: LONDONIENSIS
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: melton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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