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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C74B50

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1614

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 3.29 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd September 2009 - Thursday 2nd September 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wakefield 2129

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 2 liards
Obverse description: A bust of the duke in doublet and ruff, facing right, above an exergue containing the date.
Obverse inscription: HENR DE LA TOVR D BVLLIONI
Reverse description: The crowned arms of de la Tour, being a quartered shield, containing in quarters 1 - 4 the arms of de Raucourt, d'Auvergne, de Turenne and de Bouillon respectively, with an escutcheon of Boulogne.
Reverse inscription: SVP PRINCEPS SEDANI ET RAV
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine