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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-581B72
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete medieval continental sterling imitation silver penny of Robert of Bethune (1305-1322AD). Mint of Alost. Obverse: Crowned bust facing with the legend [R COM]ES FLA[NDRIE]. Reverse has a long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend [MON/ETA/ALO/TEN]
Diameter: 18.3mm; thickness: 0.8mm; weight: 1.23g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1305
Date to: Circa AD 1322
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th December 2018 - Monday 11th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 190311/1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Robert III, Count of Flanders
Mint or issue place: Aalst
Type: Edwardian imitation: M 209 - 219
Obverse description: Crowned bust facig
Obverse inscription: R COM]ES FLA[NDRIE]
Reverse description: Long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend
Reverse inscription: [MON/ETA/ALO/TEN]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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