SUSS-5D1834: Medieval Coin: Sterling Continental Imitation of Edwardian Penny, Issued by Valeran II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-5D1834

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval sterling imitation of an Edwardian long cross penny, issued by Valeran II, Count of Ligny (AD 1304-1366). Mint of Serain, probably issued between AD 1310-1330. Cf. Mayhew 1983, no. 220. The coin has suffered circumferential losses due either to clipping or in situ damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1330

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th September 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Valéran II count of Ligny
Type: Edwardian imitation: at Serain (M 220 - 232)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: G.DOMINVS [DE] LIN(Y)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: MON ETA SER [ENE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0707
Four figure Latitude: 50.85263004
Four figure longitude: -0.48131088
1:25K map: TQ0707
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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