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Coin
Unique ID: ESS-4C1574
Object type certainty: Certain
Silver halfgroat of Edward III, probably c.1351. Seaby 1999, number 1573.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1334
Date to: Circa AD 1351
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 21.78 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 (worn in this instance).
Obverse inscription: EDWARD[VS REX ANGL (I) Z FRA (NCI)]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, two levels of inscriptions.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Essex
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
Personal details
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Identified by: Caroline McDonald - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: ID 3335
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Created:
Thursday 19th February 2004
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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