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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E071B7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A sterling penny imitation of Gui of Dampierre (1279-1305), the Count of Flanders and Marquis of Namur.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1279
Date to: AD 1305
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.8 mm
Width: 12.2 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-9
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Guy of Dampierre count of Flanders (1278-1304) marquis of Namur (1263-1297)
Type: Edwardian imitation: uncrowned head type (obverse G.COMES FLANDRIE) (M 4-8)
Obverse description: Facing bust (crockard)
Obverse inscription: [G COMES FLAND]RIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: Illegible or missing
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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