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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-B1376D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver sterling imitation of John the Blind of Bohemia, Luxemberg, base, somewhat clipped, extremely worn and in two pieces, Mayhew 265, 1309-46
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1309
Date to: Exactly AD 1346
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th September 2015 - Wednesday 21st October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AHS102015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John the Blind, King of Bohemia and count of Luxembourg
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Edwardian imitation: without mint indication (M 257 - 274)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EI?[...]
Reverse inscription: LVC ENB GEN SIS?
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
Parish or ward: Darsham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM4169
Four figure Latitude: 52.26630935
Four figure longitude: 1.53056243
1:25K map: TM4169
1:10K map: TM46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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