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Unique ID: SWYOR-A67104
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver coin: a short cross penny of John (1199 - 1216), probably Class 5c (1205 - 1218), minted by Abel in London. The material is very worn, with most of the details being illegible. See North number 971.
Thickness: 1mm; Diameter: 16.8mm; Weight: 1.07g
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 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1218
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16.8 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: 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 5c (N 971) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Front facing bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENR[ICVS RE](X)
Reverse description: Short cross pommee with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: (ABEL ON LVNDE)
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Barmston
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TA1762
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Coastland [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Mary Blevins
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Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1659
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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