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Unique ID: SF-A478DE
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver hammered continental sterling of Guy de Dampierre, Count of Flanders and Marquis of Namur, dating c. 1288-1292. Mint of Alost (modern Aalst, Belgium). Mayhew type 1.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1288
Date to: Circa AD 1292
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 19.25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th August 2018
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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: Aalst
Type: Edwardian imitation, double headed eagle (M 1-3)
Obverse description: Double-headed eagle
Obverse inscription: +G COMES FL[AN]DRIE
Reverse description: Long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border
Reverse inscription: CIV/[IT]A/S AL/OST
Initial mark: Cross pattee
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