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Unique ID: ESS-89A3C9
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Groat of Edward III (C.1327 - 1377)
Obverse shows crowned bust facing. Reverse shows long cross dividing the ledend, with three pellets in each quarter.
Pre-treaty fourth coinage, series D, standard type F, with Cross 1 initial and mint mark, with closed C's and lis on the chest of bust. London mint, 1352 - 1353.
Reference: North 1152
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.16 mm
Weight: 4.56 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1193-1200)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with lis on chest, next to hair and crown.k
Obverse inscription: EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend. Three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM.A DIVTOR EM.MEV // LON DON CIVI TAS
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
To be known as: Wormingford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 50 | 1152 |
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