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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-C339EC
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
A plated or gilt copper-alloy copy of a gold Byzantine solidus, probably of Justinian I (527-565). Probably VICTORI-A AVGGG reverse type depicting angel standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe. -//CONOB. Dating of official issues of this type are c.AD 527-538. It is uncertain as to whether this was an attempted coin forgery or produced as an element of decoration for a necklace or pendant for which copies and genuine issues were both used.
Measurements: 17.68mm in diameter and 2.04g in weight.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 527
Date to: Circa AD 538
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.04 g
Diameter: 17.68 mm
Rally details.
This object was found at Medway History Finders, Sheppey 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Solidus
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (Solidus)
Category: Coin of Merovingian Francia
Obverse description: Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, probably with shield on left shoulder, spear over right. unclear mark left in field; it is possible that this is the variant with emperor holding cross on globe in right hand
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Angel standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe
Reverse inscription: [VICTORI-A AVGGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Eastchurch (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ9971
Four figure Latitude: 51.40310869
Four figure longitude: 0.85963651
1:25K map: TQ9971
1:10K map: TQ97SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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