BUC-4D548C: Medieval coin: Farthing of Edwardian type

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-4D548C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A very worn silver medieval farthing, dating from 1279-1377. Probable mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.4 mm
Width: 12.3 mm
Weight: 0.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th October 2018

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4871

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wicken (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

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

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