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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-D137D8

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: Circa AD 1363
Date to: Circa AD 1369

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 22.03 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, treaty (N 1259-1263)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards within an arched tressure. Annulet stops
Obverse inscription: EDWA[ ]VS REX ANGL[ ]RANC
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Two concentric rows of lettering. Mint mark starts at 6 o'clock. Annulet stops
Reverse inscription: POS [ ]DEV ADIVT O[ ] CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: cross 3
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine