PUBLIC-79CB31: Short cross penny of King John

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-79CB31

Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver cut half penny of King John from the London mint, Class 5b1 dating to 1205-07. North Vol 1, p.226, no.992/1.

Obverse: facing crowned bust with sceptre and the legend hENRI[CVS REX] Reverse:short voided cross with four pellets in each quarter and the legend [- // -] * ON * LVND *.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th February 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 5b1 (N 970 i)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust with sceptre
Obverse inscription: hENRI[CVS R/EX]
Reverse description: short voided cross with four pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [___]*ON*LVND
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

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 greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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