PUBLIC-235F5B: PUBLIC-235F5B John Short X Cut half 5b1 CANT

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-235F5B

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), minted by Goldwine at Canterbury. Class 5b1, 1205 (North 1994: 221, ref: 970).

Obverse: [hENRICVS] R EX Crowned bust facing with sceptre in right hand.

Reverse: [GOLDWI]NE·ON·CA[NT], Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant.

The coin is in good condition and is hardly worn. It weighs 0.43 grams, is 17mm in diameter and 0.78mm thick. Die axis 7 o'clock

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PastfindersI

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b1 (N 970 i)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS] R EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each angle and a beaded circle before legend
Reverse inscription: NE . ON . CA
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Updated: 4 years ago

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