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Unique ID: IOW-2CDFD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Treaty Series, 1363-1369 (North 1991: 57, ref: 1261j).
Obverse: EDWARDVS REX AnGL DnS hYB (annulet before EDWARD, double saltire stops); Crowned bust facing.
Reverse: POSV/DEVm A/DIVTOR/EV mEV (double saltire stops) /CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 22.3mm. Weight: 2.10g. DA=12:12-1.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1363
Date to: Exactly AD 1369
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th June 2019 - Sunday 9th June 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-7-212
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, treaty (N 1259-1263)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX AnGL DnS hYB (annulet before EDWARD, double saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: POSV/DEVm A/DIVTOR/EV mEV (double saltire stops); CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: cross potent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 57, ref: 1261j |