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COIN
Unique ID: SF-2EF41D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete (heavily clipped) silver medieval Anglo-Gallic hardi d'argent of Edward the Black Prince, minted during the period AD 1330-76. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1330
Date to: Exactly AD 1376
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 18.73 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Hardi
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Facing half-length bust, holding sword left
Obverse inscription: ED [PO GNS REG AGLIE]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, lis and leopard in alternate angles, rosette stops
Reverse inscription: [PRN CPS AQIT A]NIE rosette
Die axis measurement: 5 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: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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