Record ID: SUSS-B3D961
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An damaged and incomplete Medieval silver halfgroat issued in the reign of an Edwardian monarch. The coin is broken approximately in half; the alignment and jagged nature of the break suggests that this is damage rather than a deliberate cut to change the denomination. The initial mark and the recognition of the first letter in the obverse legend as an "E" suggests that the coin is most probably a halfgroat from the reign of Edward III (1327-1377 AD). Since halfgroats were not issued until the fourth coinage the date can be narrowed to 1351-1377 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selsey', grid reference and parish protected.