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Unique ID: ESS-3DF417
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Medieval groat of Edward III (1327-1377), 4th coinage pre-treaty series E, minted at London, 1354-5 AD. North (1991, pg. 51) no. 1163.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1354
Date to: Circa AD 1355
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 4.25 g
Diameter: 27.6 mm
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Other reference: CIMS OEF 7514
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty E (N 1163-1164)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward within a tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARD.D.G.[REX].ANGL'FRA[...]hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing double legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSVI /DEV A/DIVTOR/EM MEVM // CIVI/TAS /LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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