LVPL-AA287A: Medieval farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-AA287A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver farthing of Edward I, (AD 1272-1307). Reverse: LON/DON/IEN/SIS; long cross dividing legend. Withers type 8, London mint, this corresponds to North class 3c, early AD1280. North no. 1053/1.

Obverse: [+ED]WARDVS RE[X]; crowned bust facing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1281

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Thursday 8th December 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 3 (N 1053 / W 8-13)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [+ED]WARDVS RE[X]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/IEN/SIS
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Washingborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: LVPL
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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