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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-1723F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1354
Date to: Exactly AD 1355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 28.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd November 2011

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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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty E (N 1163-1164)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within in tressure of arches; fleurs at arch junctions and one on breast.
Obverse inscription: + E[DW]ARD' DG REX AN[G]L [Z] FRAN[C] [D] hYB
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: inner circle: CIVI-TAS EBO-RAC(I?); outer circle: +POSVI-[DE]VM A-DIVUTOR-EM.MEV
Initial mark: Cross 2
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock