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Unique ID: YORYM-CE015D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver farthing of an uncertain late medieval ruler, probably Edward III to Edward IV, dating to the period AD 1351 - 1485. Long cross reverse. Mint of London.
The coin is extremely worn prohibiting further identification.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1485
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04848
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7861
Four figure Latitude: 54.03908878
Four figure longitude: -0.81044446
1:25K map: SE7861
1:10K map: SE76SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.