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Unique ID: DUR-1512A3
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver shortcross penny of John, Class 5b, minted in Durham by Pieres, 1205, North Number: 970.
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: Exactly AD 1205
Date to: Exactly AD 1205
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.34 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: Durham [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 5b1 (N 970 i) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICUS R/EX
Reverse description: Voided shortcross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: PIERES . ON . [...]DVR
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Richmondshire
Parish: Cliffe
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ2114
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Sunday 1st January 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Emma Morris
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Identified by: Miss Emma Morris - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 26th January 2012
Updated: Thursday 26th January 2012
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