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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-5551DF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216). Short cross Class 5b2-5c (North 970 or 971) dating to 1205-1210. Minted by Iohan at uncertain mint.
The length of the coin is 18.11mm; it has a thickness of 0.69mm and weighs 0.543 grams
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: Exactly AD 1210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 0.543 g
Diameter: 18.11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th March 2015
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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: Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [...]ENRICVS [...]
Reverse description: Short voided cross with small cross pommee in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: IOhAN . [O...]
Initial mark: cross pattee
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1980 | English Hammered Coinage: Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c. 600-1272 | London | Spink & Son London | 970-971 |
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