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Unique ID: DENO-C8EC53
Object type certainty: Certain
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Continental Medieval silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Brabant (brabantinus). Issue of John I, count of Louvain and duke of Brabant (1268-1294) minted mid-1270s to early 1280s, probably at the Brussels mint. See SWYOR-8B9D50 for a complete example of this type of coin.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1275
Date to: Circa AD 1285
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2013
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Other reference: Derby ENQ32
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John I duke of Brabant (1267-1294) and Limburg (1288-1294)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Brabant Long Cross single-lion sterling (brabantinus), Walt type (M p.13, 1a-g)
Obverse description: Lion of Brabant (facing left) in a shield with legend around the edge.
Obverse inscription: [DVX ]BRA [BANCIE]
Reverse description: Voided long cross with W A L T in the angles
Reverse inscription: [+D] EIG [RAC IA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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