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COIN
Unique ID: SF-F4286D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver medieval continental imitation of a sterling penny, issued by Robert III Count of Flanders, during the period AD 1305-22.
Mayhew no.211
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Exactly AD 1322
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Diameter: 18.44 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Robert III, Count of Flanders
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Type: Edwardian imitation: M 209 - 219
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: I COMES FLANDRIE
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: MON/ETA ALO/TEN
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Ufford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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