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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-352BAC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Sterling imitation. This is a coin of Gaucher of Chatillon dated to 1313-1322
Obverse: Crowned bust of Edward facing forwards GALCHS COMES PORC
Reverse: Three pellets in each angle MON ETN OVA YVE
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: 0.99 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd January 2019 - Sunday 7th April 2019
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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: Yves
Type: Edwardian imitation: in his own name (M 237 -239, 244 - 247)
Obverse description: Crowned bust of Edward facing forwards
Obverse inscription: GALCHS COMES PORC
Reverse description: Three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: MON ETN OVA YVE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Deerhurst
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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