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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-BF9B9B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver long-cross penny of King John c. AD 1205-1209, class 5, Mint London
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.92 mm
Width: 8.82 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: []
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Minting
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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