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Unique ID: LIN-9A4E20
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver penning/sterling of Eric of Pomerania (1396-1439). On the obverse there is a crown with the legend reading ERICVS REX D S. The reverse is a short cross with the legend MONETA LVNDENSI. The coin was minted at Lund, and dates to c.AD1403-13. The coin was struck on an irregular flan.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1403
Date to: Circa AD 1413
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 1990
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Ruler of medieval kingdom of Denmark, Sweden or Norway
Type: Medieval coin of the Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden and Kingdom of Norway
Obverse description: Crown
Obverse inscription: ERICVS REX D S
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: MONETA LVNDENSI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF2769
Four figure Latitude: 53.202912
Four figure longitude: -0.100084
1:25K map: TF2769
1:10K map: TF26NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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