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Unique ID: YORYM-D11A3B
Object type certainty: Certain
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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: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04901
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: CI[-------]ON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
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.
No references cited so far.