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Unique ID: WAW-E39AC6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: penny of John (1199-1216) minted in Canterbury by Roberd between AD 1200 and 1204. Class 4b; North No. 968/2.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Exactly AD 1204
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 18.35 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th December 2017 - Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, holding a sceptre.
Obverse inscription: HENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: ROBERD · ON · [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF2136
Four figure Latitude: 52.90781702
Four figure longitude: -0.20224796
1:25K map: TF2136
1:10K map: TF23NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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