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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-93E2B8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), Short cross class 5c, minted by Abel at London, 1207-1210 AD, North 971
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th October 2009
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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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Crowed head facing, sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross pommee with small pommee saltire in each quarter
Reverse inscription: ABEL ON LVNDE
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Berwick
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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