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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-7058F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of Edward III. Mint of London. 4th coinage, Pre-Treaty series C.
Reference: North Volume II, No. 1148
Date: Medieval - 1351 - 1352
Diameter: 21.44 mm
Weight: 1.96g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 21.44 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 022301
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 C (N 1148)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned. Reverse barred N
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANCI
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets and angles. Wedge tailed R, annulet stops, closed C and E
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Milton Abbas
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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