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Description: | A complete silver hammered groat of Edward III (1327-77). The coin is wowrn but tentatively identified as belonging to the Fourth Coinage (1351-1361) from the initial mark described by North as a 'Cross 1'. Mint is London. The obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust in a tressure of arches. Obverse legend: [EDWARD DG REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB]. The reverse shows a long cross pattee dividing legends, three pellets in each quarter. Reverse legends: POSVI ADIVTOREM MEVM and CIVITAS LONDON. Diameter: 26.5mm. Thickness: 0.92mm. Weight: 4.2g. Die axis: 6 o' clock.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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