COIN
Unique ID: WILT-013333
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver Sterling imitation penny issued by Valéran II, Count of Ligny (1304-1353 and 1364-1366), measuring 18-19mm in diameter and weighing 1.08g (16.6gn). It has a die axis of 3, slight wear, and is apparently plated.
Obverse: Crowned head facing
+G·DOMУNVS triple pellet DELINУ NV in DOMУNVS are ligated
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
MOn ETΛ SER ΛУN
Mint: Serain, c.1315-20
Reference: Very close to Mayhew 227 and 228
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1315
Date to: Circa AD 1320
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie
Hinds
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Identified by: Mr David
Algar - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: CM&HC 10/85
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [
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Ruler/issuer: Valéran II count of Ligny 1304-1353 and 1364-1366 [
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Mint or issue place: Serain
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Category: Continental imitations of Edwardian Type [
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records]
Type: Edw. Imit: Valéran II count of Ligny at Serain (M 220-232) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: +G·DOMУNVS triple pellet DELINУ NV in DOMУNVS are ligated
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: MOn ETΛ SER ΛУN
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: North Wiltshire
Parish: Hullavington
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8882
Four figure Latitude: 51.536773 Four figure longitude: -2.174407
1:25K map: ST8882
1:10K map: ST88SE
WOEID: 24103
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Adjacent Domesday Book places
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References cited
- Mayhew, N, 1983. Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type : Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication 14, pp
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Created:
Monday 7th February 2011
Updated: Monday 7th February 2011
