2024-03-29T14:02:35+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/802920802920WILT-00AC89PAS57D00AC800191BCOIN HOARD16494112016T856MEDIEVAL11801217A hoard of fifteen, and one cut, medieval silver pennies, ranging in date from AD 1180- 1217. All of these coins, with the exception of the cut penny are from the reign of John I.
1) Silver cut penny of Henry II, AD 1180-1185. 19.13mm in length, 9.63mm in width, 0.64g.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.
Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.
Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.
Reverse legend: SAGAR/ON/OXEN
Reference: N963.
Note: This coin appears to be a Sagar (moneyer) from Oxford, but the "s" in Sagar is not typical for 1b types, as it is reversed. This is more common on types 4c and 5a. As all the other coins are class 5 or 6, a 5a type should not be discounted for this coin.
2) Silver penny of John I, AD 1205-1207. 17.66mm in diameter, 1.25g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: SIMON/ON/CICCIReference: N970ii.
3) Silver penny of John I, AD 1205-1207. 18.58mm in diameter, 1.43g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ILGER/ON/LVDNReference: N970ii.
4) Silver penny of John I, AD 1205-1207. 18.38mm in diameter, 1.31g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ILGER/ON/LVDNReference: N970ii.
5) Silver penny of John I, AD 1205-1207. 18.50mm in diameter, 1.32g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ILGER/ON/LVDNReference: N970ii.
6) Silver penny of John I, AD 1205-1207. 19.05mm in diameter, 1.27g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ADAM/ON/WINCReference: N970ii.
7) Silver penny of John I, AD 1207-1210. 18.76mm in diameter, 1.43g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: JOHAN B/ON/CANTReference: N971.
8) Silver penny of John I, AD 1207-1210. 18.96mm in diameter, 1.30g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: JOHAN M/ON/CANTReference: N971.
9) Silver penny of John I, AD 1207-1210. 18.31mm in diameter, 1.32g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ADAM/ON/LVDNReference: N971.
10) Silver penny of John I, AD 1207-1210. 18.06mm in diameter, 1.32g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ADAM/ON/LVDNReference: N971.
11) Silver penny of John I, AD 1207-1210. 17.76mm in diameter, 1.37g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: RAVF/ON/LVDNReference: N971.
12) Silver penny of John I, AD 1207-1210. 17.76mm in diameter, 1.37g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: RAVF/ON/LVDNReference: N971.
13) Silver penny of John I, AD 1210-1213. 17.71mm in diameter, 1.39g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: WALTER/ON/LVDNReference: N974/1.
14) Silver penny of John I, AD 1210-1213. 18.44mm in diameter, 1.21g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ABEL/ON/LVDNReference: N974/2.
15) Silver penny of John I, AD 1213-1215. 19.60mm in diameter, 1.39g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: ABEL/ON/LVDNReference: N975/2.
Note: Precise identification of this coin is not possible as the obverse and reverse are visible on both sides at different locations. The shape of the x indicates that it is possibly a 6b2 as opposed to a 5c, but it is not definitive.
16) Silver penny of Henry III, AD 1216-1217. 18.69mm in diameter, 1.33g.Obverse: Crowned bust facing out.Obverse legend: HENRICVS REX.Reverse: Short voided cross, four pellets in each quarter.Reverse legend: RAVLF/ON/LVDNReference: N976/2.2016-09-07 13:40:402017-08-02 15:46:00411Certain442929PAS57D00AC800191B22242WILTSilver11728Struck or hammeredCompleteMEDIEVALMDx14221p0gjgrsxwzxMEDIEVALMDx14221p0gjgrsxwzxMetal detectorExactlyExactly80270043925171684392541427SU0890SU0890SU09SE51.60877832-1.885871548105951521.jpg5369045Medieval: cut penny, Henry IIThe Portable Antiquities Scheme4images/grace93/South WestEuropean RegionUnitary AuthorityWiltshireUnitary AuthorityWiltshireCivil Parish51.598-1.86041PurtonReturned to finder97525