YORYM-FE48AD: Medieval coin: penny of John

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-FE48AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver medieval penny of John, dating to the period AD 1204-1217. Voided short cross reverse. Moneyer Ilger. Mint of London. Class 5b-6a. North vol. I, p.221-222, nos. 970-974

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1204
Date to: Exactly AD 1217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 18.21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05530

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: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross classes 5-8, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS RE[X]
Reverse description: Short cross
Reverse inscription: ILGER ON LVND
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Millington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8054
Four figure Latitude: 53.9758837
Four figure longitude: -0.78175059
1:25K map: SE8054
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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