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COIN
Unique ID: BH-31C3EC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfgroat of Edward III, dating to the period 1351-1352. Fourth Coinage, Pre-treaty C, minted at London.
Diameter: 22.4mm; thickness: 1.1mm. Weight: 1.87g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/45 - 70
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 C (N 1148)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, arched tressure surrounding.
Obverse inscription: ED[WARDVS RE]X ANGLI Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: P[OSVI DEVM]/ADIVT/OREM CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Lilley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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