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Unique ID: BH-FACC57
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny, continental sterling imitation, William I, Marquis of Namur (1337-1391), dating to c.AD 1348-1391. Mint of Namur. Mayhew (1983), no. 361.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1341
Date to: Circa AD 1391
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th May 2018 - Saturday 5th May 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William count of Namur
Mint or issue place: Namur
Type: Edw. Imit: William, Count of Namur at Namur (M 361-364, 369)
Obverse description: Bifoliate crowned bust, facing.
Obverse inscription: + GV[IL]E(LM)V[SC]OMES
Reverse description: Long-cross divides the legend, three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [nA]M / VRC / En(S) / [IST]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL4341
Four figure Latitude: 52.04894892
Four figure longitude: 0.08392632
1:25K map: TL4341
1:10K map: TL44SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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