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Unique ID: SUR-840458
Object type certainty: Certain
A penny of John, Class 6b-ci, mint of Canterbury, 1199-1216. Both sides contain errors in the legends.
Notes:
Laura Burnett comments:
The general style is 5-6, round top R, two curls and pellet in reverse legend suggests -5bii-6ci, there may be hints of a rounded X so 5bii-6 probably 6b-ci
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 1213
Date to: Circa AD 1216
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18.88 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 6b, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: HENRICVCVS REX
Reverse inscription: S[...]ON.CANTNT
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Wokingham
Parish: Swallowfield
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7263
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams
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Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: B11-544
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 19th January 2012
Updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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