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Unique ID: IOW-82C4A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London, 1307-1314 (North 1991: 38, ref: 1070/1; Withers & Withers: 2001: 33, ref: 30h).
Obverse: EDWARDVS REX AN; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.33g. DA=12:7.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd
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 1307
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-44
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 11 (N 1070/1 / W 30)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown
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: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 38 | 1070/1 | |
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2001 | Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II | Galata Print | 33 | 30h |