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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-DA2A84
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver medieval short cross penny of King John. Class 6. Moneyer Walter, mint London. Circa AD1208-1218
Diameter 19mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight, 1.36g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1208
Date to: Circa AD 1218
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th September 2018 - Monday 17th September 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 33221
Other reference: GCENF145467
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
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Voided short cross, saltire cross pommee in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: WALT[...]ON LVN
Initial mark: cross pattee
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Litcham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8817
Four figure Latitude: 52.71798245
Four figure longitude: 0.78202405
1:25K map: TF8817
1:10K map: TF81NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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