SWYOR-33B8E3: Medieval coin; farthing of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-33B8E3

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver coin, a farthing of Edward II, (AD 1307 - 1327), Class 11 dating from AD 1310 - 1314. Withers Class 30b. Mint of London. See North number 1070/1. The coin is very worn and on an oval flan. It is 12.5mm long, 10.9mm wide and 0.6mm thick. 0.22g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.5 mm
Width: 10.9 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Thursday 14th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2594

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 11 (N 1070/1 / W 30)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [EDWAR]DVS REX A
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TA[S LON]DO[N]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Loversall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5898
Four figure Latitude: 53.47554265
Four figure longitude: -1.12760418
1:25K map: SK5898
1:10K map: SK59NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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