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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-18A51D

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 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 23.03 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, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust with bifoliate crown surrounded by 9 scalloped double lines. Open E with snick on bottom edge and annulets between EDWARDVS and REX. (possibly Series E).
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX [ANGL Z FRANCI]
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee with three pelleted round. Three pellets in each of the central quarters.
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON ADIVTORE [ ]
Initial mark: Cross 3 (on obverse)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine