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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-021F44
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), Withers Type 7(i) with reverse-barred Ns. Minted at London and dated 1279-1280. It is of Fox group II / North class 2, reference: North 1052.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 12.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Museums Entry Form 4265
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 2 (N 1052 / W 7)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [ED]WARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [LO]NDONIENS[IS] reverse-barred Ns
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: Damerham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 1052 |
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