YORYM-161F92: Medieval Coin : Cut halfpenny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-161F92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver cut halfpenny of John dating to the period AD 1209 - 1217. Short cross reverse. Moneyer Henri. Mint of Canterbury. Class 6.

North Vol 2, p.222, no.974-5.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1209
Date to: Circa AD 1217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

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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
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [-------]ICVS REX
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: [---]RI ON C[---]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Wighill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4745
Four figure Latitude: 53.89904639
Four figure longitude: -1.28621562
1:25K map: SE4745
1:10K map: SE44NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.1 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: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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