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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8643E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 4.31 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th January 2014 - Sunday 26th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2307

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: A forward facing, crowned bust of the king in a tressure of nine arches with fleurs on the inner cusps.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB [annulet stops]
Reverse description: A long cross pattee dividing two lines of legend, with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVT[OR]EM MEV // CIVITAS LONDON [annulet stops]
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine