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Unique ID: LANCUM-DC58CE
Object type certainty: Certain
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Bent short cross penny of John or Henry III dating from c. AD1207-1217/18. Minted by Walter at London or Canterbury. Class 5c-6b.
Obv: [hENRICVS REX]
Rev: [WAL]TER ON [...]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1217
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRICVS REX...]
Reverse description: voided short cross with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: [WAL]TER ON [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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