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Unique ID: LEIC-685F01
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver groat of Edward III, minted in London, pre treaty period, 1351-61.
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 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 4.08 g
Diameter: 27 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, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVSREX.ANGLZFRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee diving two legends, trefoils in each angle.
Reverse inscription: POSVIDEVADIVTOREMMEV/CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK4905
Four figure Latitude: 52.640539
Four figure longitude: -1.27731
1:25K map: SK4905
1:10K map: SK40NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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