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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-B7D563
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 10-11, 1310-1314 (North 1991: 38, ref: 1070/1; Withers and Withers 2001: 32-34, Type 30).
Obverse: EDWARDVS REX AN; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (unbarred Ns); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 10.6mm. Weight: 0.21g. DA=12:12.
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.
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 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.21 g
Diameter: 10.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th May 2016 - Sunday 8th May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-2-163
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 with wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX AN
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (unbarred Ns)
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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 | |
| Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2001 | Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II | Galata Print | 32-34, Type 30 |
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