GLO-29846A: GLO-29846A continental sterling imitation of Valeran of Ligny

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-29846A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver continental sterling imitation of Valeran of Ligny 1315-1320

Obverse crowned bust facing forwards +G[D]OMYnVS:DЄLIHY

Reverse: Long cross voided MOn E[TA] SЄR AYn

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1315
Date to: Circa AD 1320

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Tuesday 1st July 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Valéran II count of Ligny 1304-1353 and 1364-1366
Mint or issue place: Serain
Type: Edw. Imit: Valéran II count of Ligny at Serain (M 220-232)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards
Obverse inscription: +G[D]OMYnVS:DЄLIHY
Reverse description: Long cross voided
Reverse inscription: MOn E[TA] SЄR AYn
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Westbury-on-Severn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7312
Four figure Latitude: 51.80598114
Four figure longitude: -2.39299798
1:25K map: SO7312
1:10K map: SO71SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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