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An incomplete medieval silver Edwardian 'sterling' imitiation penny of Guy de Dampierre, Marquis of Namur, count of Flanders (1279-1305). Pollard obverse (Mayhew 13), dating to 1296-1298. Mint uncertain. Mayhew (1983, 32).
It has suffered some losses to its circumference equating to around 10% of the original flan. It measures 20mm in diameter,and weighs 1.094g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1296
Date to: Exactly AD 1298
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.094 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Guy of Dampierre count of Flanders (1278-1304) marquis of Namur (1263-1297)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Edwardian imitation: obverse MARChION.NAMVR; reverse G.COMES.FLANDRI (M 13-17)
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust (pollard) facing
Obverse inscription: [M]ARChIO NAMVR[C], reversed N
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: G CO/MES/ FL[A/D]RE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mayhew, N. | 1983 | Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type | Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication 14 | 32 | 13 |