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Unique ID: DEV-B1B1A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series C (North 1147) dating to 1351-1352. Mint of London. North (1975, 38).
The coin measures 28 mm in diameter. It appears to have been struck off centre rather than being clipped.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 28 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 C (N 1147)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARD] D G REX [Z ANGL] Z FRANC D h[YB], annulet stops, wedge-tailed R
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend which is in two concentric circles; three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI/ [DE]Vm A/DIVTOR/[Em mEV]; CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON, annulet stops, reversed barred Ns, open C
Initial mark: Cross 1
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX7047
Four figure Latitude: 50.308576
Four figure longitude: -3.827009
1:25K map: SX7047
1:10K map: SX77NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 38 | 1147 |