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Unique ID: SWYOR-D9F676
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver coin: a penny of John (1199 - 1216), class 5bc dating from 1205 - 1218 AD. It was struck by Coldwine at Canterbury. See North number 970 - 971.
Thickness: 1.5mm; Diameter: 18.2mm; Weight: 1.44g
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 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1218
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 18.2 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: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: John of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Canterbury [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: Forward facing crowned bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [h]ENRI[CVS REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: (COLDWINE) ON CAN
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
Parish: Owersby
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0594
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 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins
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Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Doncaster Enquiry 945
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 11th January 2012
Updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
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