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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-3C5C7C

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 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.21 g
Diameter: 23.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th October 2015

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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 with bifoliate side-fleurs, all within a tressure of arches with lis on each corner.
Obverse inscription: + EDWARDVS REX ANGL F(retrograde) F(regular) FRAN[...]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing two legends with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: POSV / I DEVM / ADIVT /OREM
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock