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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-711A81
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver farthing of Edward III. Mint of London.
Reference: North Volume II, cf. No. 1230/2
Date: Medieval - 1361 - 1363
Diameter: 10.31 mm
Weight: 0.18 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1361
Date to: Circa AD 1363
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.18 g
Diameter: 10.31 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 022301
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Farthing: Edward III, 4th coinage, treaty, transitional (N 1230/2 / W7)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned. No spears to the crown.
Obverse inscription: [EDWAR]DVS REX ANG
Reverse description: Long cross, pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [LONDON]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: West Orchard
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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