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Unique ID: FAKL-2234BF
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver coin, cut halfpenny, probably of John (1199-1216) Mint unknown, Class 4b, 1199-1205, North 968. Diameter 18.0mm, Mass 0.63g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1205
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: ELL 413
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 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, two (?) curls on one side of the head. The beard appears to be made up of pellets suggesting Class 4.
Obverse inscription: [ ] REX
Reverse description: Sort cross
Reverse inscription: ] ON.LVN [don]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1963 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 968 |