Medieval silver groat of king Edward III London
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Silver Groat (4d) of King Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage (1351-1377), Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361), Series E, Cross 2 initial mark.
Obverse inscription: + EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB (Edward by the Grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish)
Obverse description: Facing bust of king Edward in tressure of nine arches.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV / CIVITAS LONDON. ("I have made God myhelper / City of London")
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle.
DENOMINATION: Groat
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: Edward III
DATE: 1327 - 1377 AD (this coin minted between 1354 - 1355 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 28mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.01 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1568
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Buckinghamshire. United Kingdom
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Avon, United Kingdom
