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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-D5C999

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment from contemporary imitation of a Merovingian tremissis of the 'mint & moneyer'/'National' series (not further defined) dating cAD580-670.

Obverse: Bust right(?) [...]N[...] (note N reversed)

Reverse: central cross [...]ONIV[...]

The broken edges of the coin appear quite corroded and appear to indicate the coin has a base metal core, and is thus a copy or contemporary imitation.

The partial reverse inscription may read ONIVO/ ONIAO/ONTVO etc. The only coins which similar inscriptions in Belfort (1892) are numbers 3285 (ONIACO VICO), 5295 (ONIVSTI) and 5874 (ONTNNVV+) but all obverse inscriptions. Of these, 3825 seems most likely, but unfortunately is not illustrated.

Reference: Belfort, A. de, 1892. Description générale des monnaies mérovingiennes. Paris.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 580
Date to: Circa AD 670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 7.57 mm
Width: 7.42 mm
Thickness: 1.41 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th January 2020 - Saturday 11th January 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: R523

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Other
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Tremissis
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (Tremissis)
Category: Coin of Merovingian Francia

Type: Merovingian tremissis
Obverse description: Head Facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]N[...]
Reverse description: central cross
Reverse inscription: ONV[...]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bridlington west

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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