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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-C5CFB5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Edward III groat of series D. Normal R, E and C closed. Initial mark is cross 1a. Date is 1352-53. Mint is York. N 1153. This coin appears to be a true coin and not a mule. Associated with LANCUM-C5E465, LANCUM-C6234E, LANCUM-C640BC, LANCUM-C6524E and LANCUM-C6618D.
The diameter is 28mm and the weight 4.33g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.33 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd June 2014
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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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1152-1153)
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Copeland (District)
To be known as: BECKERMET
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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