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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-D5E0C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Farthing of Edward II (1307-1327). Obverse bust of king facing with legend EDWARDVS REX AN with cross pattee initial mark. Reverse has a long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter and the legend CIVI TAS LON DON. Possibly Class 13 or later (North 1991, 38 No. 1070/2).
Diameter: 11.70mm; weight: 0.4g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd December 2015 - Thursday 3rd March 2016
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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: Edward II, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust of king facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX AN
Reverse description: Long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Cross patee
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Wetherby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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