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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-6041CB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1352

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th November 2017 - Sunday 26th November 2017

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Materials and construction

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

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 arches
Obverse inscription: +ED[WARDVS R]EX ANGLI [Z FRA] NCI
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, in each angle three pellets
Reverse inscription: POS/VI DEV/M ADI[VT/O]REM //CIVI TAS LON DON
Initial mark: Cross 1
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock