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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-AE451F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A farthing of Edward II dating from 1310-1314. Withers type 30, London mint
Obv: EDWAR[DVS REX]
Rev: CIVITAS LON[DON]
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 10 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: EDWAR[DVS REX]
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LON[DON]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Torksey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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