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Unique ID: IOW-AE68E6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn Medieval silver farthing of Edward I or II, minted at London. Class 10, 1300-1310 (North 1975: 26, ref: 1058; Withers 28-29).
Obverse: EDWARDVS REX AN; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 10.9mm. Weight: 0.39g. DA=12:2.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1310
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-2-392
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 10 (N 1058 / W 28-29)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX AN
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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