WILT-013333: Medieval coin : Edwardian sterling imitation, Valéran de Ligny

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-013333

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver Sterling imitation penny issued by Valéran II, Count of Ligny (1304-1353 and 1364-1366), measuring 18-19mm in diameter and weighing 1.08g (16.6gn). It has a die axis of 3, slight wear, and is apparently plated.

Obverse: Crowned head facing
+G·DOMУNVS triple pellet DELINУ NV in DOMУNVS are ligated
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
MOn ETΛ SER ΛУN

Mint: Serain, c.1315-20

Reference: Very close to Mayhew 227 and 228

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1315
Date to: Circa AD 1320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CM&HC 10/85

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Valéran II count of Ligny 1304-1353 and 1364-1366
Mint or issue place: Serain
Type: Edw. Imit: Valéran II count of Ligny at Serain (M 220-232)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: +G·DOMУNVS triple pellet DELINУ NV in DOMУNVS are ligated
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: MOn ETΛ SER ΛУN
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8882
Four figure Latitude: 51.536773
Four figure longitude: -2.174407
1:25K map: ST8882
1:10K map: ST88SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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		very close to 227 and 228

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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