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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-83554C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, 'National'/'mint-and-moneyer' series dating c.AD 590-670, mint of Saint-Denis, ancient Catolacus (CATOLACO on coin), moneyer: Ebrigiselus (Ebregisilo on coin). Belfort (1892) no. 1479, Prou (1892) no. 835, Felder (2003) no. 892.

Obverse: Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Legend: CATO[L]ACO+ (retrograde). Reverse: Anchor Cross on globe. Legend: +EBREGISILO.

Measurements: 12.57mm in diameter, 1.27g in weight.

Discussion: This coin shows significant finishing to the coin die, additionally it can be die linked to EMC 1989.0061 also found in Kent and Felder (2003) no. 892, which is in the collection of the department of Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques de la Bibliothèque nationale de France. It is worth noting that both the other comparable coins noted above have been later modified whether with a piercing or attachment points while the example here does not appear to have been modified.

Conclusion: This coin was found in association with KENT-83515A KENT-687A04 and KENT-672C14 and and two small lead discs/weights KENT-688E85 and KENT-689A2D. As the coins are all precious metal (gold) and date to before 1721 they, and related objects constitute potential treasure under the treasure act 1996.

Notes:

Peckham hoard coin 2.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: The British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2021T48

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
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 12.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th September 2020

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2021T48

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Type: Belfort 1479
Obverse description: Diademed and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: CATO[L]ACO+ (retrograde)
Reverse description: Anchor Cross on globe
Reverse inscription: +EBREGISILO
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
To be known as: Peckham

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
Current location: The British Museum

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher
de Belfort, A.	1892	Description generale des monnaies merovingienne	Paris	Au siège de la société Française de numismatique
Felder, E.	2003	Die Personennamen auf den Merowingischen Munzen der Bibliotheque Nationale de France	Munich	Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Prou, M	1892	Les monnaies merovingiennes	Paris	Rollin and Feuardent

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 6 months ago

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