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Unique ID: DENO-9B6FB6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval groat of Edward III (1327 - 1377). Crown initial mark, Series F (North 1174), minted in London, 1356.
Notes:
The coin has not been seen by the recorder and was recording using photographs and information provided by the finder. Therefore this record might not meet the normal standards of PAS records.
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 1356
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd September 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty F (N 1174)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches.
Obverse inscription: [EDWA]RD DG REX ANGL Z FRANC D H[YB]
Reverse description: Inscription in two concentric circles. long cross pattée dividing the legends; in each angle, three pellets.
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEVM A/[DIVTOR]/EM MEVM - CIVI/TAS / LON/DON
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6621
Four figure Latitude: 53.68130175
Four figure longitude: -1.00223576
1:25K map: SE6621
1:10K map: SE62SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.