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A Medieval silver cut half short cross penny Class 5c of King John (AD 1199-1216) (North 1980:971) dating to AD 1204-1209. Moneyer Abel, mint of London.
Obverse: Bust facing forwards holding sceptre.
Obverse legend: HENR[ICVS REX]
Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse legend: [A]BEL.O[N.LVNDE]
Diameter: 17.78mm. Weight: 0.63g.
North, J.J. 1980. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 17.78 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
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: Bust facing forwards holding sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENR[ICVS REX]
Reverse description: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [A]BEL.O[N.LVNDE]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
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