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COIN

Unique ID: SF-821034

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval short-cross cut halfpenny of John, 1204-1207 AD, probably Ricard (class 5a-b) of Lincoln, but insufficient of the mint name survivies to be certain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1207

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 17.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: left side of crowned bust facing, pellets in curls
Obverse inscription: HENR [ICVS REX]
Reverse description: short cross dividing inner circle with four pellets in both angles
Reverse inscription: AR- ON . N

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Yaxley

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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