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Unique ID: DUR-7C6EB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver groat of Edward III or Edward IV dating from 1351-1470.
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 1470
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.23 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 26.73 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D (annulet stops) G (contraction mark and annulet stops) REX (annulet stop) ANGL
Reverse description: Three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI ADIVTOREM MEV CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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4 Figure: SE5070
Four figure Latitude: 54.123437
Four figure longitude: -1.236464
1:25K map: SE5070
1:10K map: SE57SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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