GLO-BCCE56:

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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-BCCE56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver cut half penny of John Class 5b Date: c1205. Minted at Winchester possibly by John

Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (top half remains) [HE]NR

Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle [..]H-IN

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.57 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2021 - Wednesday 1st September 2021

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (top half remains)
Obverse inscription: [HE]NR
Reverse description: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [..]H-IN
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Great Witcombe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9115
Four figure Latitude: 51.83353722
Four figure longitude: -2.13201528
1:25K map: SO9115
1:10K map: SO91NW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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