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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-D27FF6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver penny of Richard or John, short cross class 3-4b, probably 4b, minted by Vlard at London, 1189-1204 AD, North 968. The coin is bent.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1189
Date to: Circa AD 1204
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.83 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.65 mm
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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 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing, sceptre to left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Short voided cross pommee with small pommee saltire in each angle
Reverse inscription: VL[ARD ON LV]ND
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Chalvington with Ripe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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