WREX-FADA54: Silver cut halfpenny of King John Class 5c 1207-1210AD

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COIN

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1207
Date to: Circa AD 1210

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th January 2018 - Monday 19th March 2018

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wrexham Museum Entry form No. 1270

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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