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Unique ID: CORN-4DB215
Object type certainty: Certain
Cut farthing of a silver short-cross penny of Richard I (1189-1199), Class 4a (c.1194-1199) or of John (1199-1216), Class 4b (1200-1204), with probably seven pearls to crown as four are visible, and eyebrow immediately below, borken 'h' in hENRICVS, slight bar in 'E', mint of London, Norwich or Winchester, moneyer Willelm, Spink 1348, Wren (1992) p.48-49
Evidence of reuse: cut into a quarter to be used as smaller change
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1204
Dimensions and weight
Length: 10.2 mm
Width: 9.7 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
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: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard I 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 4, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: HEN[RICVS REX]
Reverse description: Short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [WIL]LELM [ON...]
Die axis measurement: 7 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 West
County: Cornwall
District: Penwith
Parish: Hayle
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SW5638
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th June 2011 - Sunday 5th June 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Anna Tyacke
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Identified by: Ms Anna Tyacke - [view all attributed records]
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 6th July 2011
Updated: Friday 8th July 2011
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