COIN

Unique ID: GLO-2D30E4

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver cut farthing of John

Class 5b

Date 1207-1210

Length 10mm, width 10mm, weight 0.25g

Obverse: bust facing forward

Obverse inscription: CVS

Reverse: short cross voided

Reverse inscription: MNL

Mint: Oxford?

Moneyer:

Condition: fine

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 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Length: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.25 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: Cut farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: John of England [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 5b, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: CVS
Reverse description: Short cross voided
Reverse inscription: MNL
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Avon
District: South Gloucestershire
To be known as: Horton

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th November 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4953

References cited

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    Created: Friday 27th January 2012
    Updated: Friday 27th January 2012

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