YORYM-0EC225: Medieval Coin : Groat of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-0EC225

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver groat of Edward III from his Pre-Treaty Period, long cross reverse, mint of London, Series G, AD 1356 - 1361.

North Vol 2, p.53, no.1193.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
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 G (N 1193-1200)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEMAD/IVTORE/MMEV // CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Cayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0583
Four figure Latitude: 54.23195217
Four figure longitude: -0.39067063
1:25K map: TA0583
1:10K map: TA08SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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