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Unique ID: BUC-4D548C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver medieval farthing, dating from 1279-1377. Probable mint of London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.4 mm
Width: 12.3 mm
Weight: 0.33 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th October 2018
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Other reference: AYBCM 4871
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: bifoliate crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...] A [...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7439
Four figure Latitude: 52.04446611
Four figure longitude: -0.92243611
1:25K map: SP7439
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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