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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-3A6DD6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I dating to AD 1280, London mint. Withers type 10.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1280
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4442
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 3 (N 1053 / W 8-13)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: ER AN GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: LONDONIENSIS
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Devizes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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