SOMDOR-E07237: Medieval Coin: Grave of Fernando I of Portugal

Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-E07237

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Base silver grave of Fernando I of Portugal (1367-83), minted in Lisbon.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1367
Date to: Ante AD 1383

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th December 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Arms of Portugal
Obverse inscription: [FERNA]NDVS REX PORTVG
Reverse description: Crowned shield adorned with Lombardic F; banner behind; mint letter (probably L) below
Reverse inscription: SI DNS [M]ICHI [AIVTO]R NO
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Burleston

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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