HAMP-EA0CF8: Medieval coin : farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-EA0CF8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London, class Ia, dating to 1279. The coin has some wear.
Reference: North 1051

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 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.38 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd March 2015 - Tuesday 5th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 52

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 1 (N 1051 / W 1-6)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: LON DON IEN SIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Wherwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3839
Four figure Latitude: 51.14900542
Four figure longitude: -1.45810661
1:25K map: SU3839
1:10K map: SU33NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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		1051

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

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