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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-FA1588

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver half groat of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377) dating to the period AD 1356 to AD 1361. North Number 1202.

The obverse depicts a forward facing crowned bust within a tressure of arches. The coin has been clipped but the legend is still visible and reads EDWARDVS REX ANGLI FRANC. The reverse depicts a long cross which divides the legends. There are three pellets in each angle. The outer legend reads POSVI DEV ADIVTORE M.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 21.07 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

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, pre-treaty G (N 1201-1204)
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: POS/VI DEV/ADIVT/ORE M and CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Skegness (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5663
Four figure Latitude: 53.141314
Four figure longitude: 0.330807
1:25K map: TF5663
1:10K map: TF56SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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