HAMP-7FDDC0: Medieval coin : Groat of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-7FDDC0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval groat of Edward III (1327-1377 AD), minted at York, Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series D, dating to 1352-1353 (closed E, normal R, cross 1 on obverse - reverse uncertain).

Obverse: Crowned bust facing within tressure of arches; trefoils in corners and on breast.
Obverse legend: + EDWARD.D.G REX.ANGL.[-]FRANC.D.hYB (with annulet stops)
Reverse: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse legend: (inner circle) CIVI TAS EBO RACI; (outer circle) POS[VI] DEVM.A DIVTOR EM.MEV (with annulet stops)

Cf. North 1991, Vol II, p.50, No. 1153.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1353

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.41 g
Diameter: 28.01 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th October 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3749

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within tressure of arches; trefoils in corners and on breast
Obverse inscription: + EDWARD.D.G REX.ANGL.[-]FRANC.D.hYB (with annulet stops)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: (inner circle) CIVI TAS EBO RACI; (outer circle) POS[VI] DEVM.A DIVTOR EM.MEV (with annulet stops)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Fawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4701
Four figure Latitude: 50.8066558
Four figure longitude: -1.33434657
1:25K map: SU4701
1:10K map: SU40SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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