PUBLIC-B0AB11: Medieval coin; Irish farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B0AB11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver hammered Irish farthing of Edward I, dating c. 1281-1284. Dublin mint, Spink 6267. Obverse; crowned bust facing within beaded triangle, ERA/NG/LIE in spandrels. Reverse; long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle, CIVI/TAS/DVB/LINE. The coin is particularly well struck on a circular flan and is relatively unworn. C.f a similar example on PAS, IOW-0DED69.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1281
Date to: Circa AD 1284

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 10.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: farthing of Edward I, second coinage, solid long cross (S 6267 - 6268)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing within beaded triangle
Obverse inscription: ERA/NG/LIE
Reverse description: long cross quartering legend, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVB/LINE
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Compton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7615
Four figure Latitude: 50.92945493
Four figure longitude: -0.91993923
1:25K map: SU7615
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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