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Unique ID: WMID-263B48
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck / hammered silver penny of John of England (AD 1199 to AD 1216), dating to the period between AD 1205 and AD 1207. Minted in Winchester by moneyer Lukas. Class 5b.
Diameter: 18.73 mm
Thickness: 0.70 mm
Weight: 1.4 grams
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: 1.4 g
Diameter: 18.73 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th September 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: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned head facing forward, with sceptre. Pellets in hair
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross with crosslets
Reverse inscription: LUR[ ]WINC
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK1206
Four figure Latitude: 52.651601
Four figure longitude: -1.824055
1:25K map: SK1206
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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