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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-B9E5F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver croat of Ferdinand I of Aragon as count of Barcelona (1412-16). Cayon, Cayon and Cayon No. 1766.
The type was introduced under Pedro III (1285-91) and carried on into the 16th century, under Ferdinand V (the Catholic)
The coin was rolled up when found but has been unrolled since. The coin has also been pierced, perhaps for re-use as a pendant.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Class:
Silver croat
Evidence of reuse: Pierced hole
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1412
Date to: Exactly AD 1416
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th March 2007
Personal details
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Left facing crowned bust of Ferdinand.
Reverse description: Long cross which divides the legend, with 3 pellets in two quarters and 1 large annulet in the other two quarters
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS B/ACK/NONA
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whitchurch
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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1 comment
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Richard Kelleher wrote @ 16:02:30 on the 4th October 2010.
Silver croat of Ferdinand I of Aragon as Count of Barcelona (1412-16). Ref: Cayon, Cayon and Cayon 1766.
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