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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-025A46
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An early-medieval gold tremissis of Merovingian 'National Series' (584-750) issued by an unknown ruler, c.590-670, possibly mint: Cologne, moneyer: Gaucemare.
Obverse description: Degenerate diademed bust right; this reporter sees a large L-shaped stroke for the nose, with thick lips below and a large eye immediately left of the nose. Three pellets lower left may be the lace of the diadem. Legends below are offered on a 'looks like' basis, and this reporter would cheerfully defer to a better qualified authority.
Obverse inscription: GAVCVM>R[ ]
Reverse description: Central cross potent over one larger and three smaller pellets forming a Calvary.
Reverse inscription: COLVNIA VIT (possibly)
Diameter: 10.7mm, Weight: 1.23gms, die axis: probably 7
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Frankish style
Date from: Circa AD 590
Date to: Circa AD 670
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 10.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th July 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM39882
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Tremissis
Ruler/issuer: Anonymous (Tremissis)
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Coin of Merovingian Francia
Type: Merovingian tremissis, uncertain type
Obverse description: Degenerate diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: GAVCVMR[ ] (AV ligated)
Reverse description: Central cross potent over one larger and three smaller pellets forming a Calvary.
Reverse inscription: COLVNIA VIT (possibly) or COLVNIA VIC (possibly)- V may be an O
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Stapleton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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