Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: SF-F2D222
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval double patard (also known as the double plack) of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (AD 1467-1477), dating to AD 1467-1477.
Obverse: shield with the arms of Burgundy; +KAROLVS:DEI:GRA: DVX: BVRG: CO: FLA
Reverse: cross fleuretty with fleur de lis at centre; legend reads SIT: NOMEN: DOMINI: BENEDICTVM[...]
Cf ESS-ED7FF3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1467
Date to: Exactly AD 1477
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 27.26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th October 2019
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: Finder's reference: 60
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Double patard
Ruler/issuer: Charles the Bold
Type: Burgundian Low Countries: silver Double Patard of Charles the Bold (van Gelder-Hoc 23)
Obverse description: Shield with the arms of Burgundy.
Obverse inscription: +KAROLVS:DEI:GRA: DVX: BVRG: CO: FLA
Reverse description: Cross fleuretty with fleur de lis at centre; legend reads
Reverse inscription: SIT:NOMEN:DOMINI: BENEDICTVM[...]
Initial mark: +
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
No references cited so far.