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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-C6234E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Edward III groat of series Ga all cusps are fleured and there is an annulet in the LON quarter on the rev and below the bust. Initial mark is cross 3. Date is 1356-61. Mint is London. N 1193
The diameter is 27mm and the weight 4.40g. Associated with LANCUM-C5E465, LANCUM-C5E465, LANCUM-C640BC, LANCUM-C6524E and LANCUM-C6618D.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 27 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
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1193-1200)
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Initial mark is cross 3
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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