DUR-10450B: DUR-10450B : Groat : Edward III

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-10450B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Fourth coinage. Standard Class F. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant, legend in two fields. London Mint. AD 1351

The coin has been clipped and is missing a portion of its outer flan between 9-4 O'clock.

Diameter: 25.42mm, Thickness: 1.04mm, Weight: 3.7g.

North Vol II, P 49, No 1142

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 25.42 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 B (N 1142)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD D G R]EX ANGL Z FRA[NC G] hYB
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant, legend in two fields
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVM.A/DIVTO[R/EM]MEV//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Thornton Watlass (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2385
Four figure Latitude: 54.26015581
Four figure longitude: -1.64842563
1:25K map: SE2385
1:10K map: SE28NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	49	1142

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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