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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-DEAB0D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th October 2014 - Sunday 19th October 2014

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Materials and construction

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

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 C (N 1148)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS.'REX.'ANGLI Z FRANCI
Reverse description: long cross pattee dividing legends with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: +POSVI.DEV.ADIVTOREM // CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: cross 1
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine