LEIC-72D3AC: Medieval silver farthing of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-72D3AC

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver farthing of Edward III, London mint, 1327-77

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th November 2018 - Wednesday 14th November 2018

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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 III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Farthing: Edward III, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX
Reverse description: Long cross and three pellets, two raised lines across one side, damaged die
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON [DON]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4575
Four figure Latitude: 53.25220687
Four figure longitude: 0.17192948
1:25K map: TF4575
1:10K map: TF47NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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