Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-6EBAD5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Short cross penny of John (1199-1216), class 4b issue of 1199-1205, probably moneyer Ricard at London mint.
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of a single curl to either side, beard indicated only by a pellet, poorly drawn.
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRICVS R EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [--]C/ARD/.ON.LV[--]
Diameter: 19.7mm, Weight: 1.42gms, die axis:12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1199
Date to: Exactly AD 1205
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th September 2018
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Other reference: NLM40541
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 4b (N 968/2)
Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre left, hair of a single curl to either side, beard indicated only by a pellet, poorly drawn
Obverse inscription: [hE]NRICVS R EX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [--]C/ARD/.ON.LV[--]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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