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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-6DDB0F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval halfgroat of Edward III, post-Treaty, cross 1 initial mark, series C, dating to 1351-2. Mint of London.
Reference: North 1148
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th August 2016 - Thursday 25th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 327
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty C (N 1148)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within tressure of arches
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS.REX.ANGLI.Z.FRANC' with annulet stops and reverse barred Ns
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POS / VI DEV / ADIVT / OREM // LON / DON / CIVI / TAS
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
To be known as: Froxfield
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. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 1148 |
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