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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-B71D93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, athough corroded and cracked, Medieval Continental sterling imitation of an Edwardian coin struck for Gaucher of Chatillion, constable of France and count of Porcien. Minted at Neufchâteau,1313-1322. N.J.Mayhew type 248.
Obverse. Crowned bust facing. GALCSCOMESPORCI.
Reverse: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets to each quadrant. MON E[TA] [NOV] ICA
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1313
Date to: Circa AD 1322
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd April 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1318 moljam
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Gaucher of Châtillon count of Porcien and Constable (France)
Mint or issue place: Neufch
Type: Edwardian imitation: at Neufchˆteau (M 248)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: GALCSCOMESPORCI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets to each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: MON E[TA] [NOV] ICA
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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