BH-2A53EF: Medieval coin: penny of John or Henry III

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-2A53EF

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of John or Henry III. Voided short-cross coinage, minted 1213 - 1236. Moneyer: [IL]GER ON LVNDE.

Diameter: 18mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Weight: 1.24g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1213
Date to: Exactly AD 1236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/85 - 9

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Henry II - Henry III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [+IL]GER[.]ON.LVNDE
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Watlington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Updated: 9 years ago

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