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Unique ID: BH-D88C81
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver farthing of Edward III, dating to the period 1335 - 1343. Second, 'star marked', coinage. Minted at London. Withers type 1B. North no. 1101*.
Diameter: 12.2mm; thickness: 0.5mm. Weight: 0.31g.
Notes:
*Listed by North as being from the First Coinage.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1335
Date to: Exactly AD 1343
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th March 2015
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Other reference: Ver 15/63 - 10
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edward III 2nd 'star marked' coinage, Wither's type 1 (N 1101)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[DVS] REX [A(N)] (star)
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]/TAS/(star)LON/DO[N]
Initial mark: Cross pattée.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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