BERK-326E58: Medieval coin: Cut half of John

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-326E58

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A hammered silver cut-halfpenny, probably of John (AD 1199-1216). The coin was struck by the moneyer Rauf although details of the mint town is missing. It is likely that this coin was struck at either Lincoln or Winchester as it appears to be North Class 5a - 5c (c. AD 1204-1210).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.96 mm
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Somerton 30/10 & 06/11 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.500

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRIC(VS REX)
Reverse description: Short cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: RAVF (ON ...)
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Somerton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5128
Four figure Latitude: 51.948165
Four figure longitude: -1.259389
1:25K map: SP5128
1:10K map: SP52NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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