CORN-97C75D: halfgroat of Edward III (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-97C75D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty Period (1351-1361), initial mark Cross 3 with incurving sides (1356-1361), Series G (1356-1361) but too worn to see if annulet below bust and no annulet in one quarter on reverse but variety with pellets between T.A.S in reverse legend, London mint, Spink 1578.

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 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th May 2017 - Saturday 27th May 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 G (N 1201-1204)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVSoREXoANGLoZoFRANC
Reverse description: long cross pattee dividing legends with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: +POS/VIoDEV/oADIVT/OREM // CIVI/T.A.S/LON/DON
Initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Porthleven (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW6427
Four figure Latitude: 50.09611202
Four figure longitude: -5.3011564
1:25K map: SW6427
1:10K map: SW67SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2014	Coins of England and the United Kingdom, 49th edition	London	Spink and Son Ltd	181	no.1578

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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