Edward III Halfgroat 4th Coinage Class C 1551-77 Pre-treaty period London

Obverse

Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches, mintmark at 12 o’clock, legend around.

Note: closed Є, R with wedge-shaped tail.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: [mm] EDWARDVS · REX · ANGLI · Z · FRANCI

Lettering (regular font): [MM] EDWARDVS · REX · ANGLI · Z · FRANCI

Translation: Edward King of England and France

Reverse

Long cross pattée with three pellets in each quarter, two circles of legend around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
[mm] POS VI DEV ADIVT OREm
CIVI TAS LOn DOn

Lettering (regular font):
[MM] POS VI DEV ADIVT OREM
CIVI TAS LON DON

Translation:
I have made God [my] helper
City of London

S1574, North 1148

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