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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-FE3677
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver Farthing of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). North Class 10, Withers Class 30b. Long Cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Minted in London. AD 1300-1310
North Vol II, P 34, No 1058
The coin has been slightly clipped around the outer flan
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1310
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.02 mm
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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 I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 10 (N 1058 / W 28-29)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS RE]X A
Reverse description: Long Cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/LON/]DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: York
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 34 | 1058 |
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