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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-B5B527
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cut farthing of Richard I or John dating from between c. 1189-1203/04. Class 2-4b, minted by Vlard of Canterbury.
Obv: [hENRICVS RE]X Crowned bust facing
Rev: VLA[RD ON CANT] voided short cross
NB: The find was not seen by the FLO in person. Images, measurements and findspot information were kindly provided by the rally organiser.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1189
Date to: Circa AD 1204
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st March 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Richard I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS RE]X
Reverse description: voided short cross
Reverse inscription: VLA[RD ON CANT]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Torksey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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