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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-EEBA87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut-half penny of probably John. London Mint.

Obverse: HENRICV[S ] rounded, bust facing

Reverse: voided shortcross ON LVND

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1218

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th October 2011

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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 6, not further defined
Obverse description: rounded bust facing. Hair curls.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS[ ]
Reverse description: voided shortcross
Reverse inscription: [ ]ON LVND
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Capes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5853
Four figure Latitude: 52.172221
Four figure longitude: -1.153317
1:25K map: SP5853
1:10K map: SP55SE
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: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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