Record ID: NLM-7B2C72 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-7B2C72

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Halfpenny of John from Wickenby

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Silver

Coin. Short Cross Cut Halfpenny of John (1199-1216), class 5b-c, issue of 1204-1209.

Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of two curls and two pellets each side, almond shaped eyes.

Obverse inscription: (--)X hENRI(--), saltire X

Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.

Reverse inscription: (--O)N.NORh(--), probably Northampton mint, pellet in legend indicates classes 1-6.

Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 0.55gms, die axis: possibly 9.

Class: Cut Halfpenny of John (1199-1216)
Sub class: class 5b-c
Inscription: obv: (--)X hENRI(--) rev: (--O)N.NORh(--)

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 1209

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 19.4 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: Northampton [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 5, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of two curls and two pellets each side, almond shaped eyes
Obverse inscription: (--)X hENRI(--)
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: (--O)N.NORh(--)
Die axis measurement: 9 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: West Lindsey
Parish: Wickenby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0982
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 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19222

References cited

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