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Unique ID: FAKL-406202
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216) Winchester, Class Vb, North 970, Obverse: Crowned bust facing, HENRICVS [ ]. Reverse: short cross, MILES ON WINCE. Diameter 19.3mm, Mass 1.21g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1218
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th April 2017
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Other reference: SWY 1000
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Winchester
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, . Reverse:
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS [ ]
Reverse description: Short cross,
Reverse inscription: MILES ON WINCE.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4831
Four figure Latitude: 53.77313458
Four figure longitude: -1.27317958
1:25K map: SE4831
1:10K map: SE43SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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