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Unique ID: GLO-88ADA8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of John Class 6b dated to 1213-1215 Obverse: bust facing forwards (only the bottom right side remains) CVS (pellet on S) Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle OLE∙
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1213
Date to: Circa AD 1215
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2020 - Tuesday 1st September 2020
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6b, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards (only the bottom right side remains)
Obverse inscription: CVS (pellet on S)
Reverse description: Short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: OLE∙
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7131
Four figure Latitude: 51.97670226
Four figure longitude: -2.42360822
1:25K map: SO7131
1:10K map: SO73SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: GLO-A28389
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Silver penny of John Class 6b dated to 1213-1215
Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre HENRICVS R-EX (pellet on S)
Reverse…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: GLO-ABE608
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Fragmant of a silver penny of John Class 6b2 dated to 1213-1215 Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre ICVS REX Reverse: short cross v…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: GLO-EF4832
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
~~Silver penny of John Class 6b2 dated to 1213-1215 Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre HENRICVS.R.EX
Reverse: short cross voide…
Workflow: Awaiting validation