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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-B8BD5A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (AD 1307-1327), dating to AD 1310-1314. Class 11, Withers type 30. London Mint. North (1991: 38) no. 1070/1, Withers & Withers (2005:33).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1310
Date to: Exactly AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.26 g
Diameter: 11.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 19491

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[DVS RE]X
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing lenegd with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/T[AS] / L[ON/DON]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Lydeard St Lawrence CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.	2001	Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and II		Galata Print

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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