Record ID: ESS-DF0721 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: ESS-DF0721

Object type certainty: Certain

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Silver halfgroat of Edward III, North 1289 Incomplete legend, no initial mark. Probably a post treaty coin due to reverse F. = 1369-1377

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.52 g
Diameter: 20.54 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]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Londinium) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWAR [DVS REX ANGL reverse F ]FRA N C I [ E ]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS LON/DON around [ ]
Initial mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Chelmsford
Parish: Chelmsford

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL7006
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 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2003

Personal details

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Identified by: Caroline McDonald - [view all attributed records]

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