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Unique ID: PUBLIC-B85818
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11, Withers type 30 (North 1070/1) dating to 1310-1314. Mint of London. North (1991, 38)
Worn, coin is 11.34mm in diameter, 0.64mm thick, and it weighs 0.32g. The coin has suffered losses in a main zone at its circumference. The reverse has been double struck.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 11.34 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th April 2013
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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 within beaded circle
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RDVS RE]X A
Reverse description: Long cross within circle with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TA]S/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 7 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.
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 |