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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-0D35F2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval hammered silver coin, a three penning of Erik of Pomerania, who ruled as Eric III, King of Norway (1389–1442), Eric VII, King of Denmark (1396–1439) and Eric XIII, King of Sweden (1396–1434, 1436–39).). Minted at Lund in Sweden. Possibly dates to between 1396 and 1439 AD.
The diameter is 15mm, and the weight 0.37g.
Obverse inscription ERICVS [RE]X D S n
Reverse inscription MOnETA LV[nDEnSE]
The coin is damaged and incomplete.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1396
Date to: Exactly AD 1439
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 271
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Ruler of medieval kingdom of Denmark, Sweden or Norway
Type: Medieval coin of the Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden and Kingdom of Norway
Obverse description: coronet
Obverse inscription: ERICVS [RE]X D S n
Reverse description: even armed cross
Reverse inscription: MOnETA LV[nDEnSE]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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