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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-5465D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Medieval Irish penny of John, third coinage. Robert moneyer, Dublin mintc. AD. 1207 - 1211. Spink 6228.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John, Lord of Ireland 1172-1216, King of England 1199-1216
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: coin of John, Third (Rex) coinage (S 6228 - 6234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust in triangle hand holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: IOHANNESREX
Reverse description: Moon and three stars in triangle
Reverse inscription: ROBERD ON DIVE
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
To be known as: Lydd
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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