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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-5994EC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval farthing of an unknown ruler, dating from 1272-1485, long cross coinage. Mint unknown. The coin is worn and broken.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 8.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4561

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] ARC
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cassington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4511
Four figure Latitude: 51.79584651
Four figure longitude: -1.34888925
1:25K map: SP4511
1:10K map: SP41SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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