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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-B38966
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth coinage, pre-treaty series G type b, minted at London, AD 1356-1361, North 1194.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 4.18 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd May 2010
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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 G (N 1193-1200)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in tressure of nine arches with trefoils on cusps
Obverse inscription: [ED]WARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend which is in two concentric circles, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ DEVM A/DIVTOR/EM MEV // CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Isle of Oxney
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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