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Unique ID: NLM-78EA12
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Groat, possibly of Edward III (1327-1372), possibly pre-Treaty period fourth coinage issue of 1351-1361, possibly series E of 1354-1355.
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with spread bifoliate crown with spurs as jewels within a nine arched tressure with trefoils or lis on its cusps.
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[--]D[-] G[--].Z.FRANC. [--], annulet stops.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend in two orders.
Reverse inscription: (outer): [-]EVM.A/DIVTOR/EM.MEV/[--], inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 26.3mm, Weight: 4.41gms, die axis: possibly 10
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 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.41 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th October 2014
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Other reference: NLM26653a
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: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with spread bifoliate crown with spurs as jewels within a nine arched tressure with trefoils or lis on its cusps
Obverse inscription: EDWAR[--]D[-] G[--].Z.FRANC. [--]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend in two orders.
Reverse inscription: (outer): [-]EVM.A/DIVTOR/EM.MEV/[--], inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TM0233
Four figure Latitude: 51.95877794
Four figure longitude: 0.9385525
1:25K map: TM0233
1:10K map: TM03SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.