Record ID: LON-5D9841 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-5D9841

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval silver coin: penny, cut half, of John, Class 5 dating 1205-1210.

Obverse: Crowned bust facing, curls enclose a pellet, two curls on one side. Five pearls to crown, oval eyes.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS [REX]
Reverse: Short cross with four conjoined pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [---]N LVNDE [---]
Die axis measurement: probably 12.00

Dimensions: diameter: 17.15mm; weight: 0.53g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 17.15 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]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: John of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [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 5, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, curls enclose a pellet, two curls on one side. Five pearls to crown, oval eyes.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Short cross with four conjoined pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [---]N LVNDE [---]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Dartford
Parish: Southfleet

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6270
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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