KENT-B6B176: KENT-B6B176. Medieval silver coin: short cross penny.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-B6B176

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver short cross penny of John, Class 5B.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1199
Date to: AD 1216

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Diameter: 18.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th October 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. 5 pearled crown
Obverse inscription: hENRI
Reverse description: Voided short cross with four pellets in angles.
Reverse inscription: IOHAN

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6872
Four figure Latitude: 51.422115
Four figure longitude: 0.414887
1:25K map: TQ6872
1:10K map: TQ67SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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