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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-C0D17C
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy artefact, probably a coin of Medieval or Post Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1500, probably of the Crusader Kingdom of Cyprus, maybe of James II dating from the late 15th century. One face bears a cross potent with a cross in each angle (the Jerusulem cross). The peripheral legend is illegible. The other face is possibly a rampant lion. The legend is again illegible, but may end GRAIA which would fit with a sizin such as that of James II (the Bastard), AD 1463 - 1473. The coin is 18.3mm in diameter and 1.4mm thick. It weighs 1.9g.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 17th April 2021 - Saturday 17th April 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3636 (bag 1d)
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Possible rampant lion of Cyprus left
Obverse inscription: [IACOBUS DE](I GRAIA)
Reverse description: Cross pattee with a cross in each angle (Jerusalem cross)
Reverse inscription: illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: South Milford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4930
Four figure Latitude: 53.76405443
Four figure longitude: -1.25816644
1:25K map: SE4930
1:10K map: SE43SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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