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Unique ID: ESS-D83C95
Object type certainty: Certain
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A contintenal immitation silver sterling of John the Blind, minted in Luxembourg c. 1320 - 30. The coin is extremly tarnished, and much of the detail is obscured or lost.
The obverse features a crowned bust facing and the inscription reads: [+ЄIWΛnES]DNSƵRE[X•B•].
The reverse features a long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle, and the inscription likely reads: VILЄ LVCЄ MBV GЄN.
For a similar example, see Mayhew 1983, 266var
Dimensions: weight: 1.09g, diameter: 17.17mm, thickness: 0.73mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1320
Date to: Circa AD 1330
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 17.17 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: John the Blind, King of Bohemia and count of Luxembourg
Type: Edwardian imitation: without mint indication (M 257 - 274)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +ЄIWΛn[ESDNS]ƵREX•B•
Reverse description: long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: VILЄ LVCЄ MBV GЄN
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
No spatial data available.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mayhew, N. | 1983 | Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type | Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication 14 | 266var |