OXON-0A6179: Medieval cin: cut farthing probably of John

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-0A6179

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval voided short-cross cut farthing probably of John (AD 1199-1216) dating to the period AD 1209-17. Voided short cross probably Class 6. Minted by unclear moneyer at London. North (1994: 222) No. 974-5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1209
Date to: Exactly AD 1217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8.8 mm
Width: 8.7 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2021 - Wednesday 30th June 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2626

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [HE]NRIC[VS R/EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [... O]n LVN[..]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

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: Boarstall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6214
Four figure Latitude: 51.82119352
Four figure longitude: -1.10187653
1:25K map: SP6214
1:10K map: SP61SW
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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