Code: 12693
Silver Halfgroat (2d) of King Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, York E
Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS · REX · AIIGLI · Z · FRACI "Edward King of England and France" Facing bust of king Edward in a tressure of nine arches.
Reverse inscription: + POSVI ° DЄVm ° Λ DIVTOR Єm ° mЄV / CIVI TAS EBO RACI. "I have made God my helper / City of York" Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle.
DENOMINATION: Halfgroat (2d)
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: Edward III
DATE: 1327 - 1377 AD (this coin was minted between 1354 - 1355 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 23.4mm diameter
WEIGHT: 2.17 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink – 1581m North – 1166
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection Leeds, United Kingdom
