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Unique ID: WAW-5D9DC7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn mid-14th century silver medieval groat of Edward III's Fourth coinage, pre-treaty period (1351-1361), Series G (1356-1361 AD; North 1193). This coin has suffered a circumferential loss.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 30 mm
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Other reference: 4265
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1193-1200)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within elaborate nine arched border
Obverse inscription: + EDWARD'o D'o G' o REX o ANGL' o Z o FRANC o D hYB' (where 'o' - annulet stops)
Reverse description: Long cross patty through the inner circle and legend dividing the field into quarters; three pellets in each quarter in the inner circle
Reverse inscription: + POSVI o/DEVm o A/DIVTOR/Em o mEV ('I have made God my helper'); Inner circle: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (reverse barred 'N's)
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5280
Four figure Latitude: 52.415533
Four figure longitude: -1.236884
1:25K map: SP5280
1:10K map: SP58SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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