DEV-B1B1A3: Medieval coin: Groat of Edward III

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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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 28 mm

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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 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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Aveton Gifford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd 38 1147

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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