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Unique ID: SUSS-0BA525
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn and damaged Medieval silver sterling imitation of Gaucher of Châtillon, Count of Porcien and Constables (France), dating from AD 1313-1322. Long cross and pellets reverse. Issued by Yves in Florennes. Cf.: Mayhew No. 237.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1313
Date to: Circa AD 1322
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th May 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Gaucher of Châtillon count of Porcien and Constable (France)
Mint or issue place: Yves
Type: Edwardian imitation: in his own name (M 237 -239, 244 - 247)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; illegible detail.
Obverse inscription: + G[ALCHS C]OMES PORC
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: MON [E]TA O[V]A YVE
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3808
Four figure Latitude: 50.85505883
Four figure longitude: -0.04078765
1:25K map: TQ3808
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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