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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-C4E4EA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver penny of John, short cross, probably class 5c, obverse legend error which reads hENRCVSR EX, and not hENRICVSR EX, moneyer Adam of London, weight 1.27g, c.1207-10
Subsequent actions
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 1210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.27 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014 - Friday 21st November 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E18739
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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse inscription: hENRCVSR E[X]
Reverse inscription: ADAM.ON.LVND
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
Parish or ward: St. Margaret, Ilketshall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM3583
Four figure Latitude: 52.39453824
Four figure longitude: 1.45258249
1:25K map: TM3583
1:10K map: TM38SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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