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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-00D4A7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Irish Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at Dublin, 1281-1284. Spink: 6267.
Obverse: ERA/NG/LIE; Crowned bust facing within a beaded triangle
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/DVB/LINE; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 11.4mm. Weight: 0.31g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1281
Date to: Exactly AD 1284
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st March 2016 - Thursday 31st March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-5-24
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: Dublin
Type: Irish: farthing of Edward I, second coinage, solid long cross (S 6267 - 6268)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a beaded triangle
Obverse inscription: ERA/NG/LIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVB/LINE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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