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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-B1C69E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver cut halfpenny fragment of John Class 5 dated to 1204-1210 Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre (only the bottom left side of the bust remains) X Reverse: short cross voided R

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 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 8 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 0.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2015 - Thursday 1st September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: bust facing forwards holding sceptre (only the bottom left side of the bust remains)
Obverse inscription: X
Reverse description: Short cross voided
Reverse inscription: R
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wraxall and Failand (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4871
Four figure Latitude: 51.43559917
Four figure longitude: -2.74946067
1:25K map: ST4871
1:10K map: ST47SE
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
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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