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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-C65807

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver voided short cross penny of John, (1199-1216).

Obv: HENRICVS REX; crowned bust forward with sceptre.

Rev: ..(SVF) ON LVNDE; voided short cross with four pellets in each angle.

Mint: London

Class 6a2 North no. 974/2

1209-1217AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1209
Date to: Circa AD 1217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 1988

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Materials and construction

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

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 6a2 (N 974/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust forward with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with four pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: ..(SVF) ON LVNDE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Halton (Unitary Authority)
District: Halton (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Runcorn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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