COIN

Unique ID: SOM-3DC630

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1297
Date to: Exactly AD 1299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2016 - Monday 6th February 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 017334

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John II of Avesnes count of Hainaut (1280-1304) count of Holland (1299-1304)
Mint or issue place: Valenciennes
Type: Edwardian imitation: John II of Avesnes for Hainaut at Valenciennes (M 24-32)
Obverse description: Bust facing; wearing a chapel of flowers and with a pellet on breast (slightly obscured by wear).
Obverse inscription: +(triple pellet) [I] (triple pellet) COMES (triple pellet) hAYON[I]E, (dot within Y)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: VAL/ENC/hEN/ENS'
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine