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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-1929A5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver short cross penny of John, Class 5b1, struck by Willem at the mint in London in 1205. The coin is double struck with two heads (at 180 degrees to one another) on the obverse and a distinct blurring of the reverse. The coin has been identified by combining both inscriptions to gather all relevant dating elements
North 970/1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.12 g
Diameter: 18.1 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 5b1 (N 970 i)
Obverse description: Two crowned heads oposing one another. The crown is formed from a central cross shaped lis above a band of pellets. The head is bearded. From the style of the X and the round toppped R it places this coin into sub-type 5b1
Obverse inscription: HENRICV /RICV .... X
Reverse description: Short cross with four conjoined pellets in each quarter. The two inscriptions from the double striking are conjoined blurring the mint LVND and moneyer WILLEM
Reverse inscription: WILLEVNMD ON [LVND]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hope
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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