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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-5CD04C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver medieval cut short cross half penny of John dating to the period AD 1204 - 1209. Uncertain moneyer. Mint of London. Wren Class 5.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 16.95 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4380
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 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, pellets within curls, sceptre to left.
Obverse inscription: hENRIC[...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, four pellets within each quarter
Reverse inscription: [...]ON LVNDC
Initial mark: Illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Lacock (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9169
Four figure Latitude: 51.41993997
Four figure longitude: -2.13081793
1:25K map: ST9169
1:10K map: ST96NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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