WILT-13BEAC: Medieval Sterling Imitation

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-13BEAC

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A medieval continental imitation of an Edwardian penny of Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders (1274-1297), marquis of Namur (1263-1297). Pollard bust, dating to the period c AD 1292-1296. The coin is folded with the obverse on the outside but the saltires and lombardic 'm' of the reverse are visible. Namur mint. Cf Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type, Mayhew, Royal Numismatic Society, 1983, London, page 31 numbers 11/12.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1292
Date to: Circa AD 1296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.72 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5214

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Guy of Dampierre count of Flanders (1278-1304) marquis of Namur (1263-1297)
Mint or issue place: Namur
Type: Edwardian imitation: obverse G.MARChION.NAMVR (M 9-12)
Obverse description: Bare headed bust facing.
Obverse inscription: [G MA]RChIO[NA]MVR
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the field into quarters; : three pellets in each quarter. There are two saltires one above the other, before the M in the legend
Reverse inscription: M[O NET ANA MV]R
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9632
Four figure Latitude: 51.08730026
Four figure longitude: -2.05848758
1:25K map: ST9632
1:10K map: ST93SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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