LVPL-881FE8: Halfgroat Edward III Medieval

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-881FE8

Object type certainty: Certain
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A halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), pre-treaty type C, minted in London (1351-1352). The flan has been damaged at the edges, obscuring some of the outermost lettering.

Obverse:- Stylised portrait of king facing outwards, enclosed by curvilinear border and legend. Legend around '[E]DWARD]VS REX A[NGL Z FRANC]'

Reverse:- Long cross pattee with three pellets in each crutch, dividing legend into quarters. Legend around '[POSVI DEV AV]DITOREM [MEU]'

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
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2018 - Sunday 16th September 2018

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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, not further defined
Obverse description: Obverse:- Stylised portrait of king facing outwards, enclosed by curvilinear border and legend. Legend around.
Obverse inscription: [E]DWARD]VS REX A[NGL Z FRANC]
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each crutch, dividing legend into quarters. Legend around.
Reverse inscription: [POSVI DEV AV]DITOREM [MEU]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tabley

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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