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Unique ID: WMID-844F98
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A silver Medieval half groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) dating to c. AD 1356 - 1361. Initial Mark: Cross 3. Annulet in one quarter of the reverse. Mint of London (Series G). North, Vol. 2 no.1202. The coin is clipped and very worn.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1356
Date to: Circa AD 1361
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 21.06 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 G (N 1201-1204)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: EDW[ARDVS REX] ANGLI Z FRANCI
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. In one quarter is an annulet.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI] DEV ADIVTOREM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: CROSS 3
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ9516
Four figure Latitude: 52.74160295
Four figure longitude: -2.07549928
1:25K map: SJ9516
1:10K map: SJ91NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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