WMID-9C1307: Medieval Coin: Halfgroat of Edward III (Pre Treaty Fourth Coinage)

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Unique ID: WMID-9C1307

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered silver half groat of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the period AD 1352 to AD 1353, issued as part of the fourth coinage series during the Pre-treaty period between AD 1351 and AD 1361. POSVI DEVM ADIVTORVM MEVM CIVITAS LONDON reverse type depicting a long cross pattee dividing the legend and three pellets in each angle. London Mint. North type 1154.

Diameter: 22.1 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th November 2013 - Monday 4th November 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1154-1155)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards. Open crown. unbarred Ns. Closed Es and Cs.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS/REX/ANGLI/Z/FRACI
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend. three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POS/V[]/ADIVT/OREM/CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross Potent (Cross Type 1 North)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Maelor South (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4635
Four figure Latitude: 52.9097014
Four figure longitude: -2.80439915
1:25K map: SJ4635
1:10K map: SJ43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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