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Unique ID: LVPL-748BF0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver half groat of Edward III (1327 to 1377), minted in York as part of the 4th Coinage, Pre-Treaty Series A in 1351 AD. North type 1143
Diameter: 24.49mm
Thickness & weight measurements were not taken as the coin was handed in for recording in a sealed coin card. Coin was photographed through the sealed coin card.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 24.49 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within an arched tressure. Annulet stops
Obverse inscription: EDWAR [ ] ANGL h
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. One quarter has an annulet in the centre of the pellets. Pellet stops.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DE[ ] CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ5873
Four figure Latitude: 53.252339
Four figure longitude: -2.630955
1:25K map: SJ5873
1:10K map: SJ57SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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