WAW-AB838E: Medieval coin: halfpenny of John (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-AB838E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval coin: halfpenny of John (1199-1216) minted in Canterbury by Samuel between AD 1213 and 1215. Class 6b; North No. 975/1-975/2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1213
Date to: Exactly AD 1215

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 17.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018 - Thursday 30th May 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 6b, not further defined
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards, crowned and holding a sceptre. Eyes have no pupils. Whiskers spread out radially.
Obverse inscription: VS · REX
Reverse description: Short-voided cross with a quatrefoil in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: VEL ON
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Wichenford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7860
Four figure Latitude: 52.23774614
Four figure longitude: -2.32358343
1:25K map: SO7860
1:10K map: SO76SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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A Medieval silver penny of John (AD 1199-1216) dating to the period AD 1213-1215. Voided short cross Class 6b2. Minted by Roger at Canterbury…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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