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Unique ID: NLM-3602F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Short cross penny of John (1199-1216), probably class 5b, issue of 1204-1209.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, curved neck drapery and hair of neat curls and pellets on either side.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVSR EX, with saltire X but perhaps double struck.
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: +RENAVD.ON.NO, for Renaud at Norwich mint.
Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 1.36gms, die axis: 3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1209
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2011
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Other reference: NLM19575a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, curved neck drapery and hair of neat curls and pellets on either side
Obverse inscription: hENRICVSR EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +RENAVD.ON.NO
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7876
Four figure Latitude: 53.275256
Four figure longitude: -0.831754
1:25K map: SK7876
1:10K map: SK77NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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