Record ID: ESS-DCB924 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: ESS-DCB924

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of ESS-DCB924, Medieval silver coin, halfgroat of uncertain ruler

A Medieval hammered silver coin. halfgroat of uncertain ruler, 1327-1509. The coin has been clipped and damaged and only just over half of it remains. The obverse is completely worn and illegible. There is a double legend, meaning it is a halfgroat.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1327
Date to: AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 17.78 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Worn
Obverse inscription: Worn
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: [POS]VI [DEVM ADIVTORVM MEVM] CIVITAS
Initial mark: worn
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
Parish: Billericay

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6795
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2009

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Kate Orr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Kate Orr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF no. 5822

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