HESH-CB0CE7: Silver penny struck in the reign of John between 1204-1209. Moneyer: Ilger, Mint London.

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-CB0CE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny struck in the reign of John between 1204-1209. Moneyer: Ilger, Mint London. The coin is much worn and many of the distinguishing marks are indistinct. Class 5b2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1204
Date to: AD 1209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th October 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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 king with septre facing. The crown is formed from a band of pearls with a central cross. The curls each have single pellets within them. The eyes are oval pellets, the strokes forming the beard are set vertically and the central pellet is oval. The R in the legend is formed with a rounded top. The X is formed with flat terminals similar to a cross pattee. It is smaller than the other letters
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS REX
Reverse description: Short voided cross contained within a circle. In each divided quarter is a small saltire with pellet terminals. Pellet stops separate the inscription
Reverse inscription: ILGER ON LVN
Initial mark: none
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bridgnorth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1994	English Hammered Coinage: Volume I. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd	221	970 ii
Wren, C.R.	1992	The Short-Cross Coinage: 1180-1247. Henry II to Henry III	Herne Bay	Plantagenet Books

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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