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Unique ID: WILT-13BEAC
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1292
Date to: Circa AD 1296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.72 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5214
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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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