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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-3A5B4C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver medieval voided shortcross cut halfpenny of John, dating to 1204 - 1209 AD. Class 5b2. Mint of London, Rener as moneyer. Obverse of forward-facing bust, HENRI. Reverse of voided short cross with voided short cross with pellet-ended crosses within corners, NER.ON. The coin is 18.6mm in diameter, 0.77mm in thickness and weighs 0.69g.
North 970
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th May 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 199
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 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Forward-facing bust
Obverse inscription: HENRI
Reverse description: Voided short cross with pellet-ended crosses in corners
Reverse inscription: NER.ON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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