BUC-4433C9: Medieval coin: Farthing or half penny of Edward I to III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-4433C9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval farthing or half penny of Edward I - III, dating to AD 1272-1327. Possibly minted in Durham, the coin is very worn and mistruck.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1272
Date to: Circa AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th August 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 5072

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: ED[...] D[...]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ DVR?/[...]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Princes Risborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8102
Four figure Latitude: 51.71089633
Four figure longitude: -0.82906376
1:25K map: SP8102
1:10K map: SP80SW
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: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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