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Unique ID: BERK-D68AE3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete medieval silver farthing of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), probably dating to the period AD 1301-1310. Mint of London. Probably Withers Type 30 / Class 10. North N1058.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1301
Date to: Circa AD 1310
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 10.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018
This object was found at Wendlebury #1
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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: Edwardian class 10 (N 1038-1043), not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVT[AS LONDON]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5719
Four figure Latitude: 51.8666749
Four figure longitude: -1.17358811
1:25K map: SP5719
1:10K map: SP51NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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