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Unique ID: SF-97FCC7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Medieval halfgroat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1327-1377. Mint of London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 21.36 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th December 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat or halfgroat of Edward III, not further defined
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX ANGL Z annulet FRANC
Reverse description: double annulet stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches Reverse: Outer: (I have made God my Helper) (single saltire stops); Inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Reverse inscription: mullet or starPO[S]/VIannulet DEV/[m A]DIV[TO/RE mEV]
Initial mark: [...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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