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COIN

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.52 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st December 2021

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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
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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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