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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-51EED9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver short-cross penny of John, probably class 6a2 (1209-1217). Moneyer Walter of London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1209
Date to: Exactly AD 1217
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st July 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6a2 (N 974/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: WALTER ON LV
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Walcot Near Folkingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0534
Four figure Latitude: 52.89320579
Four figure longitude: -0.44070018
1:25K map: TF0534
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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