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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-F93ADD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Silver groat of Edward III pre-treaty series D minted in London and dating to c.1352-3. Obverse has the bust of the king facing with the legend +EDW[ARD] D G REX ANGL Z FRAN D hYB.On the reverse a long cross, with 3 pellets in each quarter, divide the CIVI/TAS/LON/DON and POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTO[R]/Em MEV.
Diameter: 27.4mm; weight: 4.2g
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
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th August 2017 - Sunday 20th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wrexham museum entry receipt 1188
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
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 D (N 1152-1153)
Obverse description: Bust of the king facing
Obverse inscription: +EDW[ARD] D G REX ANGL Z FRAN D hYB
Reverse description: Long cross, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legends
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTO[R]/Em MEV
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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