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Unique ID: ESS-988848
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Silver groat of Edward III (1327 - 1377) of the pre-treaty type D variety (c. 1352 - 1353).
Obverse is crowned bust facing within tressure. Trefoils at cusps and on breast. EDWARD [D G REX ANGL Z] FRANC D HYB. Cross pattee initial mark.
Reverse is long cross over legends, three pellets in each angle, annulet stops. POSVI / DEVM A/DIVTORE /M [MEVM]. Cross pattee initial mark.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1353
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 D (N 1152-1153)
Obverse description: Obverse is crowned bust facing within tressure. Trefoils at cusps and on breast
Obverse inscription: EDWARD [D G REX ANGL Z] FRANC D HYB
Reverse description: Reverse is long cross over legends, three pellets in each angle, annulet stops.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEVM A/DIVTORE /M [MEVM].
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TM2131
Four figure Latitude: 51.93360505
Four figure longitude: 1.21334918
1:25K map: TM2131
1:10K map: TM23SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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