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Unique ID: WAW-92CF5E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of John (1199-1216) minted in London by Ilger between AD 1210 and 1213. Class 6ai: North Nos. 974/1.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1210
Date to: Exactly AD 1213
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.07 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6a1 (N 974/1)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards holding a sceptre. X is two lines.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ILG[E]R ON LVN
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO7065
Four figure Latitude: 52.28231678
Four figure longitude: -2.44117682
1:25K map: SO7065
1:10K map: SO76NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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