Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-1FB6A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval farthing of Edward I to Edward III. London mint (AD 1279-1377).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 12.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend. Three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIV[I]/TAS / LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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