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Unique ID: WMID-2A7F96
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver medieval groat of Edward III, Pre-Treaty period Series C, North number 1147, dating from AD 1351 to 1352. Minted in London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 27.35 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1147) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[D DEI] G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: Outer: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV Inner: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Whittington
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK1709
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Tom Brindle
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Identified by: Dr Tom Brindle - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
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