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Unique ID: NLM-143AEB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), post-Treaty issue of 1369-1377, Canterbury mint; lightly clipped.
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown whose ornaments almost touch within a nine arched tressure.
Obverse inscription: [EDW]ARD' DI'GRA'REX ANGL[---]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets ineach angle, inscription in two orders.
Reverse inscription: [outer] POSVI/DEVMxA/DIVTOR/ExMEVM [inner] CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Diameter: 20.1mm, Weight: 1.07gms, die axis: 3
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1369
Date to: Exactly AD 1377
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2016
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Other reference: NLM33534
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, post-treaty (N 1287-1290)
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown whose ornaments almost touch within a nine arched tressure.
Obverse inscription: [EDW]ARD' DI'GRA'REX ANGL[---]
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, inscription in two orders.
Reverse inscription: [outer] POSVI/DEVMxA/DIVTOR/ExMEVM [inner] CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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