SWYOR-177114: Post Medieval French coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-177114

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A post medieval copper alloy coin: a denier tournois of Charles II Gonzaga, Count of Nevers and Duke of Rethel (central France), dating from AD 1652 - 53. It is 16.1mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.24gm.

Reference: Krause, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1601 - 1700, page 263, number KM#47.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Date from: Exactly AD 1652
Date to: Exactly AD 1653

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013 - Monday 30th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2308

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denier tournois (copper)
Obverse description: A bust of the count, facing right.
Obverse inscription: CH[A]RLES D D[E] MA[N]
Reverse description: Two fleurs-de-lys above a capital letter A, within a double circle.
Reverse inscription: DE[N]IER TOVRNOI[S]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Ackworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4418
Four figure Latitude: 53.65664981
Four figure longitude: -1.33570925
1:25K map: SE4418
1:10K map: SE41NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Bruce, C.R. and Michael, T 2008 Standard Catalogue of World Coins, Seventeenth Century, 1601-1700 Iola KP Books
Krause, C.L. and Mishler, C. 1979 Standard Catalog of World Coins Iola Krause Publications 283, number KM#47

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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