SOM-AE482E: French Post Medieval coin: douzain, probably of Henry IV of France

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-AE482E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

French Post Medieval silver douzain, probably of Henry IV of France (1589-1610). Date on coin and mint unclear.. Counter-stamped on the reverse with a fleur-de-lis in an oval of pellets. This mark revalued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII following an ordinance of June 1640. The coin has an old break across the cnetre with c.50% remaining.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1589
Date to: Circa AD 1610

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.8 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Weight: 0.63 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd May 2016 - Monday 4th July 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 17420

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Douzain
Ruler/issuer: Henri IV of France
Type: French: Douzain of Henri IV
Obverse description: Unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Cross pattee with crowns alternating with fleur de lis in the angles. Counter marked with a fleur de lis in an oval of pellets
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Milborne Port (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6718
Four figure Latitude: 50.96047253
Four figure longitude: -2.47125014
1:25K map: ST6718
1:10K map: ST61NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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