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COIN
Unique ID: SF-074851
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver medieval penny of John, dating to the period AD 1207-10. Class 5c. Minted by Gifrei of Norwich.
North vol.I, no.971
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1207
Date to: Exactly AD 1210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre dividing the legend. X is a flat saltire form from four wedges.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: GIFREI. ON NORW
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Bedfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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