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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-75F193

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: Exactly AD 1356
Date to: Exactly AD 1361

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 21.09 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty G (N 1201-1204)
Obverse description: Crowned bust surrounded by tressure, with annnulet below bust.
Obverse inscription: [ED]WARD[US REX ANGLI]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with annulet in each quarter
Reverse inscription: POSUI [DEUM ADIUTOREM] CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: Reverse initial mark: Cross 3
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair