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Unique ID: DOR-D898E1
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A silver groat of Edward III dating to AD 1351 - 1352. Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty series C. Annulet stops. Lombardic M, reverse barred Roman N, wedge tailed R.
Reference: North Volume II, No. 1147
Date: Medieval - c. 1351 - 1352.
Diameter: 27.50 mm
Weight: 4.44 g
Class: Knife end cap
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.44 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 020604
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1147)
Obverse description: Facing bust, crowned. In an arched tressure. Closed C and E, reverse barred Roman N, Lombardic M, wedge tailed R, annulet stops.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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