LANCUM-9D88B0: LANCUM-9D88B0: Post-medieval double tournois of Louis XIII

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-9D88B0

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy 'double tournois' of Louis XIII (1610-1643) of France, dated 16(4?)? on reverse, originally minted in Tours, hence the name of the denomination, but by this time, often minted elsewhere.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1600
Date to: Ante AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 18.8 mm
Thickness: 0.98 mm
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIII of France
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]XIII D G FR[...]REX
Reverse description: three fleur-de-lys
Reverse inscription: [...]DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 16[4...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Brancaster

Spatial coordinates


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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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