SF-8B83B9: Medieval possibly French denier.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-8B83B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver Medieval possibly French denier of an unclear ruler, possibly dating to AD 1200-1350. Unclear mint.


Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 18.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denier
Obverse description: Unclear.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Short solid cross in beaded circle.
Reverse inscription: +BR[...]::
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Holywell Row

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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