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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-198263
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval sterling imitation penny of John the Blind of Luxumburg (1309-46 AD), Mayhew number 265. Half of the coin has been lost after deposition (ie it is not a cut halfpenny) and the remainder is slightly worn.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1309
Date to: Circa AD 1346
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 17.21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th April 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John the Blind, King of Bohemia and count of Luxembourg
Type: Edwardian imitation: without mint indication (M 257 - 274)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EIW]ANES D[NS Z REX B
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: LVC/[ENB/GEN/SI]S
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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