BH-C64C23: Medieval coin: Irish penny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-C64C23

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An Irish silver penny of John; 3rd ('Rex') coinage, struck c. 1204-1211 AD; minted by Roberd at Dublin. The coin is worn and bent. It measures 16.6mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 1g.

Class: Penny
Sub class: Irish

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: AD 1211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th May 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/85

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned bust in triangle, holding sceptre, rose in right field.
Obverse inscription: IOhA/NNE[S/RE]X
Reverse description: Sun, moon and three stars in triangle; two (visible) crosses outside legend.
Reverse inscription: ROBE/RD ON/DIV[E]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Therfield

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Updated: 13 years ago

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