SWYOR-140F31: Post medieval French coin; 5th of an ecu

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-140F31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A French silver coin; probably a cinquieme d'ecu (fifth of an ecu?) which is extremely worn. It may be a coin of Louis XV dating from c.1726. Hardly any of the design is legible. It has a diameter of 26.56mm, thickness 0.89mm, weight 4.48g.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1726

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 4.48 g
Diameter: 26.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Bust of Louis XV facing left
Obverse inscription: [LUD XV D G] FR - ET NAV [REX]
Reverse description: A crowned oval shield of France with olive branches below
Reverse inscription: [SIT](NOMEN D)OM(INI)[BENE]DIC(TVM)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Falmouth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW7933
Four figure Latitude: 50.15576597
Four figure longitude: -5.09523407
1:25K map: SW7933
1:10K map: SW73SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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