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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-CBA7E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver half groat of Edward III (AD1327-77), possibly series D. Obverse depicts crowned bust forward with legend: [ED] WARDV [S]. REX. ANGLI FRAN [CI]. Reverse depicts a long cross dividing the legends with three pellets in each quarter. Reverse legend: PO [SVI DEV] ADIVTORUM: CIVITAS LONDON. Possible cross 1a initial cross on reverse.
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 1327
Date to: Exactly AD 1377
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 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: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1152-1153)
Obverse description: crowned bust forward
Obverse inscription: [ED] WARDV [S]. REX. ANGLI FRAN [CI]
Reverse description: long cross dividing the legends with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: PO [SVI DEV] ADIVTORUM: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: 1a cross
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.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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