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COIN
Unique ID: SF-BFD5F7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silver Medieval French double tournois of Charles VI of France, c.1368-1422 AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1368
Date to: Circa AD 1422
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 20.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's Ref.: 44
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Double
Ruler/issuer: Charles VI of France
Type: French: Double of Charles VI
Obverse description: Three lis within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: []ROLVS:FRACOR[]
Reverse description: Long cross fleuretty dividing the legend, within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: MOn/ETA/DVP/LE[X]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Alderton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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