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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-E96894
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver sterling imitation of John of Hainaut, Valenciennes, Mayhew 24, weight 1.26g, c.1290-1
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1290
Date to: Circa AD 1291
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th February 2013 - Monday 11th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 53709
Other reference: KLMD032013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John II of Avesnes count of Hainaut (1280-1304) count of Holland (1299-1304)
Mint or issue place: Valenciennes
Type: Edwardian imitation: John II of Avesnes for Hainaut at Valenciennes (M 24-32)
Obverse description: Garlanded bust facing
Obverse inscription: I COMES hAnOnIE
Reverse description: Long cross, 3 pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: VAL EnC hEn EnS
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Runcton Holme (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6109
Four figure Latitude: 52.654828
Four figure longitude: 0.378769
1:25K map: TF6109
1:10K map: TF60NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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 | 38 | 24 |
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