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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-D467D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Penny of John (AD 1199-1216). Class 6a2. Short Cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Minted in London by uncertain moneyer. AD 1210-1213.

Diameter: 17.91mm, Thickness: 1.51mm, Weight: 1.1g.

North Vol I, P 222, No 974/2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1210
Date to: Circa AD 1213

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.91 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6a2 (N 974/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEN[RIC]VSR/EX
Reverse description: Short Cross with quatrefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [.]ONLVNDE
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Upper Heyford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6659
Four figure Latitude: 52.22525898
Four figure longitude: -1.03518789
1:25K map: SP6659
1:10K map: SP65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	222	974/2

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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