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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-539DB2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver Irish penny of King John c. 1207-1211AD. The obverse has a triangle containing the crowned bust of the king, holding a sceptre, with a flower in each angle. The legend reads IOhA / NNES / REX. The reverse has a triangle with a star in each corner, and a sun and moon in the centre. The legend reads ROBE /RD ON / DIVE. Mint: Dublin; Moneyer: Roberd.
Diameter: 18.1mm; weight: 1.28g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th May 2018 - Saturday 12th May 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 190404/2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John, Lord of Ireland 1172-1216, King of England 1199-1216
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: coin of John, Third (Rex) coinage (S 6228 - 6234)
Obverse description: Triangle with crowned bust of king, facing, holding a sceptre, flower in each corner.
Obverse inscription: IOhA / NNES / REX
Reverse description: Triangle with sun and moon at the centre, star in each corner.
Reverse inscription: ROBE / RD ON / DIVE
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Selattyn and Gobowen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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