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COIN
Unique ID: BH-6BB7BF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Continental Sterling imitation penny, issued by Gaucher of Châtillon, Count of Porcien and Constable of France; dating to the period 1313-1322.
Diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 1.1mm. Weight: 1.18g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1313
Date to: Exactly AD 1322
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/21 - 56
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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.
Obverse inscription: GALCHS COMES PORC
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: MON/ET N/OVA/YVE
Initial mark: Cross pattée.
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Kingsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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