BUC-28DD1B: A silver, Medieval, short cross penny, probably of John, AD.1199-1216, London mint, moneyer, Ricard, probably Class 5a-b AD.1205-1210

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-28DD1B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver, Medieval, short cross penny, probably of John, AD.1199-1216, London mint, moneyer, Ricard, probably Class 5a-b AD.1205-1210

Obverse, bust of king facing holding sceptre. Seven stones in crown, neat curls, unbarred Es same as Cs, S formed of two curls. hENRICVS R/EX

Reverse, voided short cross with quatrefoils in angles, Initial cross: Cross pattee, +RICARD.ON.LVND

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 18.96 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 5232

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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: bust of king facing holding sceptre. Seven stones in crown, neat curls, unbarred Es same as Cs, S formed of two curls
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: voided short cross with quatrefoils in angles, Initial cross: Cross pattee
Reverse inscription: +RICARD.ON.LVND
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Quainton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7320
Four figure Latitude: 51.87380342
Four figure longitude: -0.94104536
1:25K map: SP7320
1:10K map: SP72SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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