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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D57D35
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment (cut quarter) of a silver medieval penny of John, dating to the period AD 1205-1210. Class 5b or 5c. Minted by Alisandre of Ipswich.
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 1210
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.21 mm
Width: 9.09 mm
Thickness: 0.91 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 073
Other reference: CF 17-042
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Ipswich
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Two curls with pellets visible to side of head.
Obverse inscription: [hEN]RIC[VS REX]
Reverse description: Short cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter
Reverse inscription: +[ALISANDR]E. ON. G
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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