SUSS-648362: Medieval coin: halfgroat of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-648362

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series E, minted in York, 1354-1355 AD, North 1166

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1354
Date to: AD 1355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th January 2009

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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: York
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty E (N 1165-1166)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with lis on the chest within a tressure of 9 arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX AN[GL Z FRN]ACI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend arranged in two concentric circles with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POS/VI DEV/ ADIVT/[OREM MEV] CIVI/TAS/ EBO/RACE
Initial mark: Cross 2
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Bosham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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