IOW-4B8F7B: Medieval Coin: Farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-4B8F7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I, minted at London. Class 10, 1300-1310 (North 1991: 34, ref: 1058; Withers 2001: 31-32, refs: 28-29).

Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery.

Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.

Diameter: 11.6mm. Weight: 0.36g. DA=12:1.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Exactly AD 1310

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th July 2017 - Sunday 30th July 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-2-167

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 10 (N 1058 / W 28-29)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
Parish or ward: Dalham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7459
Four figure Latitude: 52.20176328
Four figure longitude: 0.54475232
1:25K map: TL7459
1:10K map: TL75NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	34	1058
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.	2001	Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II		Galata Print	31-32	28-29

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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