SUR-57A8F6: Post medieval coin: Silver Quarter Thaler of Friedrich the Wise, Elector of Saxony

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-57A8F6

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver quarter-thaler of Friedrich the Wise, Elector of Saxony (1486-1525), Martin Luther's protector, from the Annaburg mint, 1522.

Notes:

The CCNS inscription is the abbreviation for Crux Christi Nostri Salus - the cross of Christ is our salvation.

Find of note status

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

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1522
Date to: AD 1522

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 25.86 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.741

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Head facing right in flat cap and with fur collar.
Obverse inscription: FRID DVX SAXO IMP ELEC
Reverse description: Inscription in three concentric circles
Reverse inscription: VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNVM/ MDXXII/ CCNS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bletchingley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3251
Four figure Latitude: 51.242912
Four figure longitude: -0.110317
1:25K map: TQ3251
1:10K map: TQ35SW
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

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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