SF-00A163: Coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-00A163

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver 1/4 Ecu of Louis XV 1715-74. Interestingly yhis example has what appears to be the letter 'H' stamped into the centre of the obverse. The reason for this is unknown although other foriegn coinage, especially from Spain of this period was stamped so that it could be used in Britain with a bust, a parallel with the letter H' stamped on it cannot be found. [france]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1715
Date to: Circa AD 1774

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Side profile bust of Louis XV left
Obverse inscription: LUDXVDGFRETNAVREX
Reverse description: Crowned oval shaped shield with three lis within it and wreaths framing it.
Reverse inscription: [ ]NOMENDOMINI[ ]DIGTUM 1727(?)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Laxfield

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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