COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B976E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins, and not all coins were pierced to convert them into objects such as pendants. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Evidence of reuse: pierced for suspension and possibly deliberately bent

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1464
Date to: Exactly AD 1471
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.97 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 19.64 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st July 2021 - Saturday 31st July 2021

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Pas Form 3689

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Italian States
Type: Italian states (excluding Venice): silver coin
Obverse description: Shield with bend over lion rampant surmounted by a mitre above crossed keys, all within an elongated double quatrefoil.
Obverse inscription: PAVLVS PP/ SECVNDVS
Reverse description: St Peter and St Paul standing facing; St Paul is holding a sword.
Reverse inscription: S/ PET/RVS S /[P]/A/VLVS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair