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COIN
Unique ID: BH-8C833B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver farthing of Edward I, II or III, dating to the period 1300 - 1344. Classes 10 - 15. Mint of London.
Diameter: 11.2mm; thickness: 0.5mm. Weight: 0.32g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1344
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 11.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/63 - 7
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWA[RDV]S REX AN
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/LON/[DO]N
Initial mark: Not visible.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Chrishall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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