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COIN
Unique ID: SF-3CBF2E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver medieval halfgroat of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1351-2. Pre-treaty Series C. Minted in London.
North vol.II, no.1148
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 23.17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016
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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 C (N 1148)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Roman unbarred N, closed C and E, Lombardic M, wedge R.
Annulet stops.
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANCI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend in two circles. Annulet stops.
Reverse inscription: POS/VI DEV/ ADIVT/ORE M// CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross I
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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