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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-4120E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1351
Date to: Exactly AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd April 2017 - Sunday 23rd April 2017

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Materials and construction

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

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 within a tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVSoREXoANGLIoZoFRANC
Reverse description: long cross pattee dividing legends with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: +POS/VIoDEV/ADIVT/OREm // CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine