WAW-4378E7: Medieval coin: penny of John (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-4378E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: penny of John (1199-1216) minted in London by Willelm B between AD 1205 and 1207. Class 5bii: North No. 970.

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 1207

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 18.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 20th October 2014

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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 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: WILLELM B ON LV
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Wolverley and Cookley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8381
Four figure Latitude: 52.42671634
Four figure longitude: -2.25143455
1:25K map: SO8381
1:10K map: SO88SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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