NLM-3B2475: Medieval coin: halfpenny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-3B2475

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), class 5a, issue of 1204-1209.

Obverse description: Facing bust, hair (right) of two curls and pellets.

Obverse inscription: (--)[--]CVS

Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle

Reverse inscription: (--)AR[--]O[--](--), ornamental R as for class 5a, possibly moneyer Arnold at Canterbury mint.

Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 0.66gms.

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 1209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19616a

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
Obverse description: Facing bust, hair (right) of two curls and pellets.
Obverse inscription: (--)[--]CVS
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: (--)AR[--]O[--](--)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hardwick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8676
Four figure Latitude: 53.274021
Four figure longitude: -0.711816
1:25K map: SK8676
1:10K map: SK87NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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