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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-AF4E6F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and bent Medieval Irish silver penny of John (1199-1216), minted by Robert at Dublin. Third ('Rex') Coinage, c. 1207-c. 1211. Spink 6228.
Obverse: IOhA/NNES/REX; Crowned facing bust in triangle, hand holding sceptre, rose to right of neck.
Reverse: ROBE/RDON/DIVE; Sun above crescent moon, a star in each corner, all within a triangle.
Diameter: 18.1mm. Weight: 1.37g. DA=12:7.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th February 2018 - Sunday 4th February 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-55
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John, Lord of Ireland 1172-1216, King of England 1199-1216
Mint or issue place: Dublin
Type: Irish: coin of John, Third (Rex) coinage (S 6228 - 6234)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust in triangle, hand holding sceptre, rose to right of neck
Obverse inscription: IOhA/NNES/REX
Reverse description: Sun above crescent moon, a star in each corner, all within a triangle
Reverse inscription: ROBE/RDON/DIVE
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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