SWYOR-6535F3: Medieval coin; cut half penny of John, probably class 5b-c

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-6535F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval silver coin: a short cross cut half penny probably of John (1199 - 1216), Class 5b - 5c (AD 1205 - 1210), but possibly Henry III and Class 6c. The coin was struck by Rauf probably at Lincoln or Winchester, possibly Bury. The coin measures 17.8mm long, 9.7mm wide and 0.74mm thick. 0.64g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.8 mm
Width: 9.7 mm
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 0.64 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th April 2013 - Thursday 17th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2148

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
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS R[...]
Reverse description: voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: +RAVF • O[N ...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
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: Torksey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8379
Four figure Latitude: 53.30145826
Four figure longitude: -0.75600914
1:25K map: SK8379
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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