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Unique ID: DOR-9EBA1B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A continental Sterling imitation penny, probably issued by William Bishop of Cambrai, France and dating to 1285 -1295
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 18.17 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Die axis: 2
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1285
Date to: Circa AD 1295
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 18.17 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 019741
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Bishops of Cambrai [various]
Mint or issue place: Cambrai
Type: Edwardian imitation: M85-100
Obverse description: Facing bust. No detail of crown
Obverse inscription: [GVILLS EPI]SCO[PVS]
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets in the angles
Reverse inscription: CAN[ERA CEN SIS]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8616
Four figure Latitude: 50.94326681
Four figure longitude: -2.20064012
1:25K map: ST8616
1:10K map: ST81NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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