YORYM-259E42: Medieval Coin : Cut halfpenny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-259E42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut halfpenny of John, probably Class 4, short cross reverse, probably London mint by Stivene, 1199-1216. Ref: North, Vol I, p.220, no.968/2-968/3.

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1199
Date to: Circa AD 1216

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 19.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st August 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [---] REX
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: [---]VENE.ON[---]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Boroughbridge

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Recorded at Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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	220	no.968/2-968/3

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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