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Unique ID: IOW-76C2D9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a Medieval silver coin, possibly a florette or gros, of Charles VI of France (1380-1422), issued c. 1417.
Obverse: kAROL[VS FRANCORVM] REX; Three fleurs-de-lis, crowned.
Reverse: SIT: [NOME DNI BENE]DICTV; Short cross fleury with a crown in two quarters.
Length: 25.0mm; width: 15.2mm. Weight: 1.17g.
For a complete example, see: DENO-490E32.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1417
Date to: Circa AD 1417
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 15.2 mm
Weight: 1.17 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th December 2018 - Wednesday 26th December 2018
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Other reference: IOW2019-7-14
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Ruler/issuer: Charles VI of France
Type: French: Florette of Charles VI
Obverse description: Three fleurs-de-lis, crowned
Obverse inscription: kAROL[VS FRANCORVM] REX
Reverse description: Short cross fleury with a crown in two quarters
Reverse inscription: SIT: [NOME DNI BENE]DICTV
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.