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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-FD12AC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Edward III halfgroat of pre-treaty series D, London mint, the coin has been slightly clipped, initial mark is a cross 1, is 1352-53. Obverse is crowned bust facing with the legend + EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANCI. Reverse is long cross pattee dividing legend, in each angle three pellets with the legend CIVITAS LONDON and [POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV]. North 1154.
Diameter: 23.58mm; weight: 3.3g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1252
Date to: Circa AD 1253
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 23.58 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th January 2016 - Wednesday 6th April 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 D (N 1154-1155)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: + EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANCI
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, in each angle three pellets
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV] CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whittington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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