LEIC-582FAB: Medieval coin: farthing of Edward I

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-582FAB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete but worn medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1279-1307), minted at London.. Obverse: EDWARDVS: REX; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: LON/DON/IEN/SIS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Class 10.
North (1991) Volume 2, p 34 no 1058

The coin is in fair condition, is 11mm in diameter and weighs 0.32g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
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 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th August 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2804

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: Facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS: REX
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: LON/DON/IEN/SIS
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6916
Four figure Latitude: 52.73723907
Four figure longitude: -0.97949092
1:25K map: SK6916
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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