NARC-5E088F: NARC-5E088F : Farthing : Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-5E088F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver farthing of Edward II (AD 1307-1327). North Class 10-11, Withers Class 30b. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Minted London.

North Vol II, P 38, No 1070/1.

Diameter: 11.49mm, Thickness: 0.55mm, Weight: 0.3g.

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 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 11.49 mm

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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 II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 11 (N 1070/1 / W 30)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS R]EX A
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/]LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Thrapston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0277
Four figure Latitude: 52.38154579
Four figure longitude: -0.50286629
1:25K map: TL0277
1:10K map: TL07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: NARC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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