Record ID: SF-492162
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver maille blanche en argent (half gros tournois) of Charles IV 'Le Bel' of France, c.1322-1328 AD. Missing half of the flan due to old breaks. The coin has been modified, probably for use as a brooch or dress fastener. On one side of the reverse a silver triangular hook piece has been soldered to the flan, with a corrsponding patch of solder on the opposite side of the same face perhaps indicative of a second hook or attachment piece that is now missing due to old breaks. The obverse has been gilded. This object measures 21.82mm in length/diameter, 14.14mm in survivi…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.