Record ID: LON-0B34D7 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LON-0B34D7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Double Mite of Phillip the Fair of Burgundy

An incomplete medieval copper alloy double mite coin of Phillip the Fair of Burgundy, dating to c. 1489 AD (Levison 2007, 221). This coin was minted in Ghent during a revolt against the Emperor Maximillian; the coins are struck in the name of his son and heir, Phillip (ibid). The flan is uneven, and part of the circumference of the coin is missing. It measures 20.0mm (length) x 17.1mm (width) x 0.6mm (thickness) and weighs 0.74g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1489

Dimensions and weight

Length: 20 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.74 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Mint or issue place: Ghent [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Non English coin 1066 - 1489 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Lion rampart left
Obverse inscription: +PH[S*]DEI[*GRA*]DUX[*CO*FL]
Reverse description: Short cross with diamond centre containing a fleur-de-lis
Reverse inscription: +I[N*]DOM[INO*]CONFIDO
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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