Record ID: WILT-6E8234
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment (approximately a quarter of the coin) of a Medieval silver Continental sterling imitation coin issued by Renaud of Gelderland. These coins imitate English pennies of the same period. It measures c.18mm in diameter and weighs 0.44g (6.8gn). Obverse: Illegible [+COME]S·GL[RENCIS] Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter [CIVI TA]S ARN [EYM] N with reverse bar Mint: Arnhem, 1272-1326 Reference: Mayhew 180 et seq.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.