Code: 12433
Silver Groat (4d) of King Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361), Series G.
Obverse inscription: + EDWΛRD ° D ° G ° RЄX ° ΛIIGL’ ° Z ° FRΛИC ° D ҺУB "Edward By The Grace of God King of England and France and Lord of the Irish"
Obverse description: Facing bust of king Edward in tressure of nine arches.
Reverse inscription: + POSVI ° DЄVm ° Λ DIVTOR Єm ° mЄV / CIVI TΛS LOII DOII. "I have made God my helper / City of London"
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle.
DENOMINATION: Groat (4d)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: Edward III
DATE: 1327 - 1377 AD (this coin was minted between 1356-1361 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 27.30mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.4 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1570
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Swindon, United Kingdom
