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COIN
Unique ID: SF-8640AD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver medieval imitation sterling penny, issued by John of Louvain in 1285-1309. Minted in Herstal. Bent in two.
Mayhew 1983, 54, no.82
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1285
Date to: Circa AD 1309
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John I count of Louvain, lord of Herstal
Mint or issue place: Herstal
Type: Edwardian imitation: M 80-84
Obverse description: Crockard bust facing. Annulet stops
Obverse inscription: IOhES DE [LOV]AnIO
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: DNS/DEh/ARS/TEL
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: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Chevington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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