SUSS-0437E4: Medieval coin: penny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-0437E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), Class 4b, minted Alein at Durham, 1199-1205 AD, North 968/2

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1199
Date to: AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th November 2009

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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: Durham
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small saltires pommee in the quarters
Reverse inscription: ALEIN.ON.DVN
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Adur (District)
To be known as: Near Shoreham by Sea

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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