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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C4BCEB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver cut half penny of John (c.AD 1199-1216), c.AD 1199-1200 (North 968/2, Spink 1348C), unclear mint.
Coin has light wear and a dark patina.
Obverse: Crown and top of head. Inscription: hENRIC[CVS REX III]
Reverse: Voided short cross with four pellets in inner quadrants. Inscription: [...]ON[...]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Diameter: 0.56 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: John of England
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Obverse description: Crown and top of head.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[CVS REX III]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with four pellets in each inner quadrant.
Reverse inscription: [...]ON[...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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