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Unique ID: WAW-FBC703
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) minted in London by Wilelm L between AD 1204 and 1207. Class 5b: North No. 970.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1207
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 19.57 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th March 2014 - Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: RICVS R
Reverse description: Short voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: LELM L O
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9065
Four figure Latitude: 52.28304874
Four figure longitude: -2.14800845
1:25K map: SO9065
1:10K map: SO96NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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