LIN-E19A46: Medieval coin: groat of Edward III (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-E19A46

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A Medieval silver groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), complete but well worn. Fourth coinage, pre-Treaty period, Class F (North 1194) dating to AD 1356-1361. Mint of London. North (1991, 53).

Overall dimensions are as follows: 27mm in diameter and 4.25g in weight.

Notes:

Rally record 5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.25 g
Diameter: 27 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 Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty F (N 1174)
Obverse description: Bifoliate crowned bust facing within tressure of nine arches.
Obverse inscription: Indecipherable
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in three quarters and annulet in fourth quarter.
Reverse inscription: Indecipherable
Initial mark: Indecipherable
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4477
Four figure Latitude: 53.27044364
Four figure longitude: 0.15785664
1:25K map: TF4477
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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