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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-93CAC8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Series G, 1356-1361. Initial marks: cross 3/cross 3 (North 1991, 53, ref: 1204).
Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX ANGL Z FRANC (annulet stops, barred N); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches
Reverse: Outer: +POS/VI DEV/ADIVT/ORE m (I have made God my Helper) (annulet stops) Inner: CIVI/T·A·S/LON/DON (two pellets in TAS, no annulet visible in one quarter, unbarred Ns; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 21.7mm. Weight: 2.10g. DA=12:3.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th June 2016 - Sunday 5th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-2-183
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 G (N 1201-1204)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX ANGL Z FRANC (annulet stops, barred N)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: Outer: +POS/VI DEV/ADIVT/ORE m (I have made God my Helper) (annulet stops) Inner: CIVI/T·A·S/LON/DON (two pellets in TAS, no annulet visible in one quarter, unbarred Ns
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 53 | 1204 |
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