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Unique ID: NLM-D37856
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Coin. Groat of Edward III (1327-1377), post-Treaty issue of 1369-1377, York mint, possibly North no. 1286. Crumpled.
Obverse description: Facing bust in nine arched tressure with trefoils on the cusps. Initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS.REX.ANGLIE.FRACI, annulet punctuation.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend in two orders.
Reverse inscription: (outer) +POS/VIDEV/ADIVT/ORE[--]
(inner): CIVI/TAS/[EBO]/RACI
Diameter: 23.0mm, Weight: 1.98gms, die axis: 9
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1369
Date to: Circa AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th June 2014
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Other reference: NLM25827
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, post-treaty (N 1284-1286)
Obverse description: Facing bust in nine arched tressure with trefoils on the cusps.
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS.REX.ANGLIE.FRACI,
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend in two orders.
Reverse inscription: (outer) +POS/VIDEV/ADIVT/ORE[--] (inner): CIVI/TAS/[EBO]/RACI
Initial mark: cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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