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Unique ID: PUBLIC-84665E
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval short cross penny of John (1199-1216). Class 5b1. Moneyer: Samuel, Mint: Canterbury. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with beard within a circle, sceptre left. Hair of two curls and pellets on each side. Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R EX.
Reverse description: Voided short cross within a beaded circle, quatrefoil in each quadrant. Reverse inscription: + SAMVEL . ON . CA.
North Vol 1 N970i
Diameter: 18.51mm, Weight: 1.37gms, Thickness: 0.89mm, Die axis: 9 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1205
Date to: Exactly AD 1205
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 18.51 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th November 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b1 (N 970 i)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with beard within a circle with sceptre left. Hair of two curls and pellets on each side.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS R EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross within a beaded circle with quatrefoil in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: SAMVEL .ON.CA
Initial mark: Cross Pattée
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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Find number: NLM-B47F47
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Silver coin. Short cross penny of John (1199-1216), class 5b issue of 1204-1209, London mint.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptr…
Workflow: Awaiting validation