Record ID: WAW-181636 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: WAW-181636

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of John

A worn, incomplete 13th-century silver medieval short cross penny of John (1199-1216); Short cross class 5b (possibly 5b2); moneyer: only AS visible (possibly Lukas or Thomas, probably the former); mint: on N visible, possibly IN, but mint is most likely Winchester (WIN).

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 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1207

Dimensions and weight

Length: 19.1 mm
Width: 15.35 mm
Thickness: 0.95 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
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: Winchester [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 5b2 (N 970 ii) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS R[EX]
Reverse description: Short cross with saltire in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]AS ON [...I?]N
Die axis measurement: 6 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: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Drayton Bassett

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP1899
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 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Richard Henry - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Richard Henry - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr John Naylor - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4328

References cited

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