CORN-300BE3: sterling imitation of John the Blind (obverse)

Rights Holder: Royal Institution of Cornwall
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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-300BE3

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver Continental imitation of an Edwardian type long cross penny, issued by John the Blind, King of Bohemia (1310-1346) and Count of Luxemburg (1309-46). Eagle in legends. Cf. Mayhew p.105, pl.28, no.257a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1346

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th April 2016 - Sunday 17th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: +:IOhAnNE (eagle) S:DEI:GR-A
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: REX BO-E ETP OL (eagle)
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bodmin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX0665
Four figure Latitude: 50.45268083
Four figure longitude: -4.73417728
1:25K map: SX0665
1:10K map: SX05SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mayhew, N. 1983 Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication 14 105, pl.28 no.257a

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Audit data

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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