LVPL-462B9D: Medieval groat of Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-462B9D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver groat of Edward III, (1327-1377), of pre-treaty series C, minted in London. Reverse: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; CIVITAS LONDON, long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. The initial mark is a cross 1, AD 1351-2. North no. 1147.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.6 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Saturday 1st August 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1147)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV; CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tremeirchion

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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