Description

Summary: A silver coin of uncertain denomination similar in style to a demi-gros of Margaret of Constantinople, who was Countess of Flanders between AD 1244-1278. The outer reverse inscription possibly reads + IHMOMINE DOMINI RIAME with + SIGHVM CRVMS inscribed around a central short cross pattee with a pellet in each angle. The obverse depicts a Knight on horseback going right inside a fine pellet inner circle with the inscription possibly reading + B.DAVENIS DNS LG [...] MOTIS. The reverse of the coin has been gilded for display while the obverse shows traces of a silver attachment that most likely belonged to a catchplate for a brooch. Found in West Ashton in 2014.