COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-B13AC0

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval, silver, shortcross cut halfpenny of John, London mint, class 6a1.

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 1209
Date to: Circa AD 1217

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 18.5 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 6a1 (N 974/1) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: H[ENRICVS] REX
Reverse description: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [ O]N•LVND
Die axis measurement: 5 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: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
To be known as: Skidbrooke

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st January 2012

Personal details

Recorded by: Mr Tom Redmayne - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Tom Redmayne - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Saturday 21st January 2012
    Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012

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