SWYOR-4C2582: Medieval Coin: a short cross penny

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-4C2582

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cut farthing of John (AD 1199 - 1216) or Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), class 5 - 7, dating from AD 1204 - 1242. The mint and moneyer are unidentified, but the moneyer's name probably ends with an L. Abel at London, Samuel at Canterbury or Willelm L at London are the most likely possibilities. It is 11.9mm long, 8.4mm wide and 1mm thick. It weighs 0.26g. North (1994) Volume 1, number 968/4 - 980.

Notes:

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1242

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.9 mm
Width: 8.4 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.26 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd November 2019 - Saturday 2nd November 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3555

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 5-8, not further defined
Obverse description: A forward facing bust of the king
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: A voided short cross pommee with a quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [...](L •) ON [...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Burton Leonard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3264
Four figure Latitude: 54.07094553
Four figure longitude: -1.51249309
1:25K map: SE3264
1:10K map: SE36SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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