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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-4FE918

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.54 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th August 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2009-1-556

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 arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANG[ ]hYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: Uoter: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV (I have made God my Helper) Inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine