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Unique ID: LANCUM-8712BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval Continental sterling imitation (crockard) of John I of Brabant dating from c. AD1261-94. Mayhew 40. First basic type with letter N reversed.
Obv: :I:DVX:BRABANTIE Facing bust with with rose garland
Rev: BRV/XEL/LEN/SIS Long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
NB Find not seen by FLO. Images and findspot information kindly supplied by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1261
Date to: Circa AD 1294
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th March 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: John I or II dukes of Brabant (1267-1312) and Limburg (1288 -1312)
Type: Edwardian imitation: obverse/reverse variously I DUX LIMBURGIE/BRABANTIE (M 40-58)
Obverse description: Bust with rose garland (crockard)
Obverse inscription: I DVX BRABANTIE
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: BRVXELLENSIS
Initial mark: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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