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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-D4943A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval short cross penny, probably of Richard I (1189-1199) Class 4a dating 1194-1205. Class 4a. Moneyer Meinir, Canterbury mint. As North (1991), number 968/1.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1194
Date to: Circa AD 1205
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4a (N 968/1)
Obverse inscription: +hENRICVS R[...]
Reverse inscription: [...]NIR . ON . CA[...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Wanborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU9348
Four figure Latitude: 51.22362842
Four figure longitude: -0.66962311
1:25K map: SU9348
1:10K map: SU94NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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