SWYOR-6756A9: Medieval coin; cut half penny of John, probably Class 5

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-6756A9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver cut half penny probably of John (AD 1199 - 1216), probably Class 5 dating from AD 1204 - 1207. This ID is based on the style of crown with five pellets in the band, and the pellets in the hiar curls. Mint of London. North (1991) number 958 - 971 on page 221. The striking appears to hve been off-centre with the design going off the edge of the flan. Both faces are also worn.

The coin is 15.5mm long, 7.8mm wide and 0.5mm thick. 0.36g.

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 1207

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.5 mm
Width: 7.8 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.36 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1995 - Thursday 23rd April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2555, finder's number M145

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: Forward facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: [H]ENRI[CVS ...]
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle
Reverse inscription: [... O]N • LV[N...]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5737
Four figure Latitude: 53.82615097
Four figure longitude: -1.13553095
1:25K map: SE5737
1:10K map: SE53NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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