Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-0DCFA9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Short cross cut halfpenny possibly for John (1199-1216); lettering might suggest a class 5b2 issue of 1204-1209.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left.
Obverse inscription: (---)CVS R (---), the R has a rounded top and might suggest class 5b2.
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: possibly (-NI/)COLE/ON(--)
Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 0.69gms, die axis: possibly 12
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1209
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2013
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Other reference: NLM33139
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left
Obverse inscription: (---)CVS R (---)
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: possibly (-NI/)COLE/ON(--)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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