HAMP-071E55: Medieval coin: Penny of Gaucher of Chatillon (sterling imitation)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-071E55

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A very worn, clipped and damaged 14th-century continental imitation of a medieval Edwardian penny struck under Gaucher of Chatillon, count of Porcien, at Yves mint (1313-1322 AD; probably Mayhew type 239).

This coin has suffered a loss at its circumference equating to around 5% of its original flan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1313
Date to: Exactly AD 1322

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.25 mm
Width: 14.75 mm
Thickness: 0.45 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Broughton (18/12/11)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3263; S1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Gaucher of Châtillon count of Porcien and Constable (France)
Mint or issue place: Yves
Type: Edwardian imitation: in his own name (M 237 -239, 244 - 247)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing (trifoliate)
Obverse inscription: + GALC[hS COMES PO]RC
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the field into quarters: three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [M]ON/[ET N]/OVA/yVE
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3133
Four figure Latitude: 51.095475
Four figure longitude: -1.558694
1:25K map: SU3133
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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 95 239

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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