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Unique ID: IOW-F4EB39
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216), minted by Abel at London. Class 5c, 1207-c. 1210 (North 1994: 221, ref: 971).
Obverse: hENRICVS REX, Crowned bust facing with sceptre.
Reverse: +ABEL•ON•LVNDE (ND ligated), Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant.
Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:9.
North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Notes:
Mr Tom Redmayne has kindly identifed this coin.
Current location of find: Finder
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 1210
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd July 2017 - Sunday 2nd July 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-199
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: +ABEL•ON•LVNDE (ND ligated)
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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