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Unique ID: IOW-C48CA0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London, 1279 (North 1991: 33, refs: 1051/1; Withers and Withers: 2001: 16-17, Type 1-2).
Obverse: EDWARDVS: REX; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery and unclear fleurs.
Reverse: LON/DON/IEN/SIS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 12.5mm. Weight: 0.40g. 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.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1279
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th August 2017 - Sunday 13th August 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-1-137
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edwardian class 1 (N 1051 / W 1-6)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery and unclear fleurs
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS: REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/IEN/SIS
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 33 | 1051/1 | |
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2001 | Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II | Galata Print | 16-17, Type 1-2 |