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Unique ID: IOW-DA0C5C
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Edward III groat, c.1351-1361, Spink 1563/North 1142, London mint.
Obverse: Crowned bust, double-line rose window surround with trefoil points. Cross mintmark.
Inscription: E[...]DEI G REX ANGLZ FRANC D hYB.
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in innermost quadrants.
Inner inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON.
Outer inscription: POSVI/DEVM [A/DIVTOR]/EM MEV.
Notes:
Coin has been double-struck, apparently by accident as it is the same design on both strikes with only a slight misalignment.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.52 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st December 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty B (N 1142)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, double-line rose window surround with trefoil points.
Obverse inscription: E[...]DEI G REX ANGLZ FRANC D hYB.
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in innermost quadrants.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON // POSVI/DEVM [A/DIVTOR]/EM MEV
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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