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Unique ID: WREX-FADA54
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver cut halfpenny of King John class 5c dating 1207-1210 AD. Minted by Willelm L of London. Obverse has the head of the king facing and the legend [hENRI]CVS R/EX. The reverse has a voided short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter and the legend [WIL]LELM.L.LON[.LVND].
Diameter: 18.5mm
Notes:
Coin fragment sealed within a coin envelope - therefore unable to weigh the object.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1210
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th January 2018 - Monday 19th March 2018
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Other reference: Wrexham Museum Entry form No. 1270
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5c (N 971)
Obverse description: Head of king facing
Obverse inscription: [hENRI]CVS R/EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [WIL]LELM.L.LON[.LVND]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.