WILT-06FD59: Medieval coin: Cut halfpenny of John

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Unique ID: WILT-06FD59

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval voided short cross cut halfpenny of John dating to the period AD 1207-1210 (probably Class 5c). Obverse depicts the lower parts of the bust, two hair curls with pellets on the right, an almond shaped eye with hole in the centre, a beard comprising lines with a central pellet and the sceptre hand separates the R and E. Reverse depicts a voided short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter. Mint of London. North 971 (North JJ, 1980, English Hammered Coinage Volume 1, Spink & Son Ltd, London).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1207
Date to: Exactly AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 19.64 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SMAGENT00003

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Bust facing holding sceptre. Two curls on right with pellets. Beard of short lines with central pellet. Eyes almond shaped with hole in centre.
Obverse inscription: [HEN]RICVS R[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoils in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: [ ] ON LVND
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wroughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1679
Four figure Latitude: 51.50970514
Four figure longitude: -1.77084483
1:25K map: SU1679
1:10K map: SU17NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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