YORYM-D11A3B: Medieval Coin : Farthing of an uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-D11A3B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow 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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04901

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: CI[-------]ON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3963
Four figure Latitude: 54.0614777
Four figure longitude: -1.40565851
1:25K map: SE3963
1:10K map: SE36SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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