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Unique ID: IOW-C7146A
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Class 3 (not further defined), 1280-1282. Initial mark: illegible (North 1991:; Withers & Withers 2001: Type 9-13).
Obverse: ERAN-GLIE; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Reverse: LON/DON/IEN/SIS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 11.5mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:6.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1282
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th September 2015 - Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-1-344
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 reading E R ANGLIE / LONDONIENSIS (W 9-13)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: ERAN-GLIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/IEN/SIS
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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