SWYOR-201274: Medieval coin; penny of John, Class 5b or 5c

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-201274

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval silver coin; a short cross penny of John (AD 1199 - 1216), Class 5b or 5c dating from AD 1205 - 1210 and issued by Hue probably at Canterbury. See North number 970 or 971. The coin is double struck after rotating on the die, making the fine details difficult to decipher. The coin is 18.74mm in diameter, 0.77mm thick and weighs 1.3g. The edges of the coin are unusually square.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Wednesday 30th April 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2185

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS [...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: HVE•ON•C[ANT]E
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Moss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5811
Four figure Latitude: 53.59237766
Four figure longitude: -1.12520004
1:25K map: SE5811
1:10K map: SE51SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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