SUSS-13CB77: Medieval coin: penny of King John

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-13CB77

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver penny of King John (1199-1216), Class 5b2, minted by Iohan M at Canterbury, 1204-1209 AD, North 970

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1204
Date to: AD 1209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.39 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th March 2008

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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: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS R/EX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: IOHAN M ON CA
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester area

Spatial coordinates

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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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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