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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-CB3795

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver half groat of Edward III, standard type G (AD1356-61). Obverse depicts crowned bust forward with annulet below bust. Obverse legend: EDWARDVS REX ANGL [Z FRA] (NCI). Reverse depicts a long cross dividing the legends with three pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM: CIVITAS LONDON. North no. 1201. The coin is clipped and in fair condition.

Notes:

Note: images and details supplied by North West metal detecting club. Objects were not seen by recorder. Dimensions and weight not provided.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
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 G (N 1201-1204)
Obverse description: crowned bust forward with annulet below bust
Obverse inscription: : EDWARDVS REX ANGL [Z FRANCI]
Reverse description: long cross dividing the legends with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst metal detecting

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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