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Unique ID: HESH-B7A804
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver half groat of Edward III (1327-1377 AD) struck at the mint in London in the fourth coinage - pre-treaty period, Series C (c.1351-1352 AD). The dating of this coin is based upon the letter forms showing reverse barred Roman N's, wedge tailed R's and a closed E
North 1148
Thanks are extended to Laura Burnett for her help in identifying this problematic coin
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.59 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm
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Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2734
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1148)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing within a thick tressure of arches with lis shaped terminals. In the inscription the N's are reverse barred Roman, R's wedge tailed and a closed E. Stops are annulets
Obverse inscription: [EDWARDVS] REX ANGLI Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross divides inscription in two concentric oposing circles; in each quarter are three pellets
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEVM A]DIVTOREM / CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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