SWYOR-B2F5B6: Medieval coin; long cross continental imitation

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B2F5B6

Object type certainty: Certain
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Edwardian sterling imitation of William of Namur (1337-91), from Namur and Meraude. Mayhew types 361-4.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1337
Date to: Circa AD 1391

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th June 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William count of Namur
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust.
Obverse inscription: GVLI[ELMV]S (C)[OMES]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [NAM]/[VR]C/[EN]S/IS+
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Bardney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1171
Four figure Latitude: 53.224459
Four figure longitude: -0.338814
1:25K map: TF1171
1:10K map: TF17SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1968 The coinages of Edward I and II Spink and Sons

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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