PUBLIC-F9D1E0: PUBLIC-F9D1E10 John 5b Penny

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F9D1E0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Medieval short-cross penny of John (1199-1216), class 5b2, AD1205-1207. It was struck at Canterbury, Moneyer is Samuel, m.m is cross patteé.

Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a beaded circle, sceptre left.

Obverse inscription: hENRICVS [REX]

Reverse: Voided short cross within a beaded circle, quatrefoil in each quarter, struck off centre.

Reverse inscription: + [SA]MVEL.ON.CAN
Reference: North 970.

Measurements: 18.09mm diameter, 0.89mm thick and it weighs: 1.34grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1205
Date to: Circa AD 1207

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 1.34 g
Diameter: 18.09 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st October 2017

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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: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, sceptre left
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS [REX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross within a beaded circle. Quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: + [SA]MVEL . ON . CAN
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: 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

References cited

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Updated: 4 years ago

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