SUSS-D60476: Medieval coin: Halfgroat of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-D60476

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth coinage, pre-treaty, probably Series D, minted in London, 1352-1353 AD, North 1154

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1352
Date to: AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th December 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1154-1155)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANCI Annulet stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee over legend in two concentric circles, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POS/VI DEV/ ADIVT/OREM CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: (Cross 1)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Rother (District)
To be known as: Ashburnham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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