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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-82DF76
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A continental imitation of a penny of Edward I to III. Issued by Maria of Namur (Belgium), Regent, struck at Meraude (1342-1353)
Reference: Mayhew 357-359 (pp. 131-132)
Obv. [+ mARIA DCI/A AR]TOSN
Rev: [MON]/ETA/ME[R/AVD]
Date: Medieval -1342 - 1353
Diameter: 15.60mm
Weight: 0.60 g
Die axis:
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1342
Date to: Circa AD 1353
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th September 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 020637
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Maria of Namur
Mint or issue place: Mraude
Type: Edwardian imitation: Maria of Namur at Méaude (M 357 - 360)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [+ mARIA DCI/A AR]TOSN
Reverse description: Longcross with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [MON]/ETA/ME[R/AVD]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Puddletown
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhew, N. | 1983 | Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type | Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication 14 | pp. 131-132 | 357-359 |
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