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Unique ID: ESS-DC5C73
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval hammered silver coin. A penny of John, minted by Nicole. Class 5b, 1204-c 1208/9. The penny has been damaged and clipped and only just over half of it remains.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1204
Date to: AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: John of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, bearded. Beard formed of lines not pellets. Eyes are round
Obverse inscription: [HENRI]CVS R[EX]
Reverse description: Short cross with four pellets in each of the quadrants
Reverse inscription: NIC[OLE] [ON] […]
Initial mark: cross pattée
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
Parish: Billericay
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6795
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th August 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Kate Orr
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Identified by: Kate Orr - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: OEF no. 5822
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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