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Unique ID: BERK-84DFA6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross penny of John (AD 1199-1216), struck by the moneyer Miles in Winchester. Class 5; AD 1204-1207.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1207
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference: Y92
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: MILES ON WINCE
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4091
Four figure Latitude: 51.616412
Four figure longitude: -1.423675
1:25K map: SU4091
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.