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Unique ID: HAMP-7F8562

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11, Withers type 30h (North 1070/1) dating to 1310-1314. Mint of London. North (1991, 38)

Bent, it measures 11.5mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick, and it weighs 0.31g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

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
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd December 1992 - Wednesday 23rd December 1992

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.345

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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: E[D]WARDV[S REX] AN
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CI[VI]/TAS/ L[ON]/DON
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
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.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	38	1070/1

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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