Rights Holder: Kent County Council
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Unique ID: KENT-ADB2B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn silver Double Patard probably of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy; 1467-1477 AD. Mint unclear.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 24.96 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Double patard
Ruler/issuer: Charles the Bold
Type: Burgundian Low Countries: silver Double Patard of Charles the Bold (van Gelder-Hoc 23)
Obverse description: Divided shield with small central shield containing lion rampant. Top left and bottom right segments of the main shield each contain 3 fleurs-de-lis, whilst the other two segments are each split, with a lion rampant and diagonally aligned segments.
Obverse inscription: [KAROLVS DEI GRA DVX B]VRG CO FLA
Reverse description: Ornate cross with lis at centre.
Reverse inscription: [SIT NOMEN] DOMINI BEN[EDICTVM]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ8345
Four figure Latitude: 51.17495144
Four figure longitude: 0.61656084
1:25K map: TQ8345
1:10K map: TQ84NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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