Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
London Mint
Edward III (1327-1377)
4th coinage, Series D
A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing; around, + EDWARD DG REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle; around in two concentric circles, (mm crown) POSVI DEVM A DIVTIOR EM MEV CIVI TAS LON DON (translation: I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1352 - 1353 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1352-1353
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.494 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.38, no.1152 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.174, no.1566 Pages