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Unique ID: WILT-1FA1B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval groat of Edward III dating to the period AD 1356-1361. Probably fouth coinage, Pre-Treaty period. Initial mark: cross 3. London mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 13.57 mm
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Other reference: WHM 2016-76
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, pre-treaty, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORVM MEVM - CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1277
Four figure Latitude: 51.4918206
Four figure longitude: -1.82854879
1:25K map: SU1277
1:10K map: SU17NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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