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Unique ID: PUBLIC-1272D2
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete medieval silver Edwardian 'sterling' imitiation penny of John of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut (1280-1304). Crockard obverse (Mayhew 32), dating to 1297-1298. Mint of Valenciennes. Mayhew (1983, 40).
It has suffered some losses to its circumference in one main area equating to around 20% of the original flan. It measures 20.02mm in diameter, 0.72mm in thickness and weighs 0.904g
Notes:
Sterlings of the Low Countries began to circulate widely towards the end of the 13th century in England. This type of sterling depicting the bust with a chaplet of roses, was colloquially known as a 'crockard'. These unofficial coins although different would of circulated within the populace, as at first glance has the appearence of a English penny of Edward I.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1297
Date to: Exactly AD 1298
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.904 g
Diameter: 20.02 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th December 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John II of Avesnes count of Hainaut (1280-1304) count of Holland (1299-1304)
Mint or issue place: Valenciennes
Type: Edwardian imitation: John II of Avesnes for Hainaut at Valenciennes (M 24-32)
Obverse description: Bust facing, wearing chaplet of roses
Obverse inscription: [I C]OMES hANO[NIE], triple pellet stops
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VAL./ENC/n[EN/ENS]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mayhew, N. | 1983 | Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type | Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication 14 | 40 | 32 |