IOW-3C5531: Medieval Coin: Irish Penny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-3C5531

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Medieval Irish silver penny of John (1199-1216), minted by Robert at Dublin. Third ('Rex') Coinage, c. 1207-c. 1211. Spink 6228.

Obverse: IOhA/NNES/REX; Crowned facing bust in triangle, hand holding sceptre, rose to right of neck

Reverse: ROBE/RDON/DIVE; Sun above crescent moon, a star in each corner, all within a triangle

Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 1.27g. DA=12:9.

The coin was folded through 180° when found.

Evidence of reuse: The coin was folded through 180° when found

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1211
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th February 2015 - Sunday 15th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-2-123

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 facing bust in triangle, hand holding sceptre, rose to right of neck
Obverse inscription: IOhA/NNES/REX
Reverse description: Sun above crescent moon, a star in each corner, all within a triangle
Reverse inscription: ROBE/RDON/DIVE
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Cub rally
Current location: finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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