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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-567733
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A heavily worn silver short cross penny which has been torn rather than deliberately cut. The coin is struck in London most likely to be from the reign of King John (AD 1199-1216). The reason for this is based on the style of the hair (being pellet within curl / crescent) and the form of the E which is stylistically similar to that seen in Class 5b - 6a. This refines the date to the period AD 1204-1217.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1217
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 10.1 mm
Weight: 0.61 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2741
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 classes 5-8, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; crown formed from a row of pellets with a low central lis, hair pellet and crescent. In the inscription the R is possibly flat topped - although badly worn (and struck) at this point
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: Short cross contained within a circlet; in each divided angle are four pellets conjoined to form a saltire cross / quartrefoil. in the inscription the E is diagnostic being closed with outurned terminals (similar to fig 9 and 10 in North - page 219)
Reverse inscription: [... O]N LVNDE
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hay-on-Wye
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1994 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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