Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat
Royal Mint, London
Edward III (1327-1377)
Post Treaty Period
A halfgroat is a twopence coin.
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing; + EDWARDVS REX ANGL ET FRAC
Reverse Description
A long cross; in each angle three pellets; around, a legend in two concentric circles, + POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV CIVITAS LONDON
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1369-1377 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.964 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.45, no.1290 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.178, no. 1640 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
