KENT-AF7D65: farthing of Edward II

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-AF7D65

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A worn and abraded struck farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London between c.1310-14. Withers (2005) type 30B, North (1991) NO. 1070/1.

Measurements: 11.97mm in diameter, 0.59mm thick and 0.28g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 11.97 mm

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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 facing bust, with forked wedge drapery
Obverse inscription: EDW[AR R]EX A
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/LON/]DON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Borden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8863
Four figure Latitude: 51.33500511
Four figure longitude: 0.69745569
1:25K map: TQ8863
1:10K map: TQ86SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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