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Unique ID: SUSS-E950F0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver short cross penny of John (AD 1199-1216). Moneyer: Roberd; Mint probably Northampton. Class 5b, probably 5b2, issued in c. AD 1205-1207. This coin has been damaged by bending and surface wear. Cf. North 1994 Vol I, No. 970.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1207
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th May 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Northampton
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Pelleted crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: + hENRICVS R-EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoils in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: ROBERD . ON . NOR
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.