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Unique ID: LANCUM-1895C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Late medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III, probably dating from the pre-treaty period, i.e. c. AD1351-361.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [...]ANGLI Z FRANC
Reverse description: long cross dividing legends
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON/ POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM
Initial mark: cross
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.