Code: 12654
Silver Groat (4d) of King Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361), Series E.
Obverse inscription: +EDWARD'o D'o G'o REX AIIGL'o Zo FRAIIC D'o hYB, "Edward By The Grace of God King of England and France and Lord of the Irish"
Obverse description: facing crowned bust within double tressure of nine arcs, trefoil on each cusp, beaded circles and legend surrounding, annulet stops,
Reverse inscription: +POSVIo DEVmo A DIVTOR Emo MeV / CIVI TAS EBO RACI" I have made God my helper / City of York"
Reverse description: long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding.
DENOMINATION: Groat (4d)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: Edward III
DATE: 1327 - 1377 AD (this coin was minted between 1354-1355 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 28mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.66 grams
ATTRIBUTION: North 1164; Spink 1572
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
