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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-E92354
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of King John (1199-1216), Short cross, probably Class 5b2, probably minted by Iohan M at Canterbury, AD 1204-1209, North (1993:164) no.970. The coin is broken with about a quarter missing with a further 5% separated from the main coin and a crack across the remaining coin.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22067
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing with sceptre held to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICV[S REX]
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with pommee saltires in the quarters
Reverse inscription: + (IO)[HAN.]M. ON. CA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: South Petherton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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