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Unique ID: LANCUM-1EAB78
Object type certainty: Certain
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Farthing of Edward II dating from c. AD1310-1314. Withers type 30, minted at London.
Obv: +EDWARDVS REX A
Rev: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crowed bust facing
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX A
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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